# Cease’s Near-No-Hitter & Blue Jays’ Rare History | Toronto News

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Podcast: [Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/toronto-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7593854)
Published: 2026-07-11T08:09:17+00:00
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Dylan Cease came oh-so-close to throwing a no-hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays, striking out 11 and walking just 3 through 8 innings before a ninth-inning single dashed his bid. It’s a rare feat — the Jays have only one no-hitter in their entire history, Dave Stieb’s legendary 1990 masterpiece. Veteran writer Larry Millson recalls how even Stieb, pitching during Toronto’s lean years, seemed destined to pull it off — but luck can be fickle. Cease joins a long list of Blue Jays near-misses, including Bowden Francis and Halladay. If he’d pulled it off this time, he’d join an elite club — Nolan Ryan, Max Scherzer, and others — with multiple no-hitters. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fba5b4d18fcb8e3e

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