1 See how well the heart is working. 2  In an emergency situation, your pulse rate can help find out if the heart is pumping enough blood. 3  Help find the cause of symptoms, such as an irregular or rapid heartbeat (palpitations), dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
George Mogridge threw the New York Yankeesâ first no-hitter in 1917, a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Allie Reynolds is the only Yankees pitcher to throw two no-hitters, and both came during the 1951 season.
Halladay pitched the 20th perfect game in major league history with a 1-0 victory over the at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. He struck out 11, finishing by getting Ronny Paulino, the third Marlins pinch-hitter in a row, on a groundout to third baseman Juan Castro.