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.
Of the 290 no-hitters in Major League Baseball history, 23 have been perfect games (counting the two post-season no-hitters, and including Don Larsen 's perfect game). The most recent no-hitter in the regular season was thrown by Mike Fiers of the Houston Astros on August 21, 2015. In 1953, Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns pitched a no-hitter in his first major league start; although it was not his first major league game. 2  On June 29, 1990 two no-hitters were thrown within hours of each other.