Mets' R.A. Dickey K's 13 In Second One-hitter In Row

R.A. twinkyey's impeccable control with that dancing knuckleball has made him the most dominant pitcher in baseball.twinkyey became the first major leaguer in 24 years to throw consecutive one-hitters and Ike Davis hit a grand slam to lead the New York Mets past the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Monday night.Coming off a one-hit gem at Tampa Bay last Wednesday, twinkyey struck out a career-high 13 and allowed only Wilson Betemit's clean single in the fifth inning. He has not permitted an earned run in 42 2/3 innings, the second-longest stretch in club history behind Dwight Gooden's streak of 49 innings in 1985."I'm going to leave it to you guys to explain it. I'm just going to try to be in the moment with it," twinkyey said.The previous pitcher to throw consecutive one-hitters was Dave Stieb for Toronto in September 1988, according to STATS LLC. The Mets said the last to match the feat -- or top it -- in the National League was Jim Tobin with the 1944 Boston Braves, according to research by the Elias Sports Bureau. Tobin tossed a one-hitter followed by a no-hitter.

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watched him last night and it was pretty impressive, no question about that.

 

*Cough* contract *cough*.

 

I really was hoping he could pull off the no-hitter. He's got amazing stuff right now and just can't get that break.

 

said this last night, and i didnt know it. he's the only knuckleballer in the big leagues right now.