Chicago Cubs pitcher Larry Corcoran returns with a game score of 88.
Corcoran’s second no-hitter came against Worcester, at the time a National League team, Sept. 20 at Lake View Park on the final home date of the 1882 season.
He could thank his fielders. “Several very good hits were made by Worcester, but each one of them was grabbed by (third baseman Ned) Williamson, (second baseman Joe) Quest, shortstop Tommy (Burns) or (right fielder Mike) Kelly.”
Chicago backed Corcoran’s pitching with nine hits, two each by the team’s offensive stars, Kelly and Cap Anson. One of Kelly’s hits was a double. The White Stockings made four errors behind Corcoran, two by right fielder Silver Flint.
Corcoran struck out three and walked two.
Only 1,500 fans paid to see the White Stockings wrap up a third straight pennant-winning season, although they hadn’t quite wrapped up the pennant by the time Corcoran left the mound. His win left his team one game ahead of Providence in the standings with seven games remaining, all of them on the road. Chicago won six of those seven and finished three games ahead of Providence.
Corcoran was a main reason why. He compiled a 27-12 record with a 195 ERA in 39 starts, 38 of them complete games.