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Postseason no-hitters and close calls

Out of thousands of playoff contests in Major League Baseball history, only three times has a pitcher thrown a complete no-hitter or a combined gem. The Houston Astros achieved the first combined postseason no-no during the autumn classic in Pennsylvania, utilizing four different arms to shut down the opposition.

Years earlier, another historic masterpiece occurred at the same ballpark when a veteran right-hander surrendered just a single walk en route to a dominant victory. The ultimate playoff pitching achievement remains a flawless performance accomplished decades ago at a legendary Bronx ballpark.

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