On June 11, 1938, Johnny Vander Meer threw the first of his two consecutive no-hitters against the Boston Braves at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field. Danny MacFayden took the loss for the Braves, pitching a complete game 8-hitter, while giving up three runs.
Four days later, on June 15, 1938, Vander Meer threw his second consecutive no-hitter against the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Max Butcher got the loss for the Dodgers, giving up four runs on five hits, while not making it out of the third inning.
