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AP Photos Carlos Rodon’s attempt to join Johnny “No-Hit” Vander Meer will come Monday morning. That’s when he’s scheduled for his next start, against the Red Sox in Boston in a 10:10 a.m. start from Fenway Park. Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw consecutive no-hitters. He did it with the Reds in 1938 against the Boston Bees and Brooklyn Dodgers. And while the odds of Rodon pulling off that feat are astronomical, the expectations for a pitcher who had to win a job as the White Sox’ No. 5 starter in spring training are beginning to soar.
David Banks/AP Carlos Rodon’s attempt to join Johnny “No-Hit” Vander Meer will come Monday morning. That’s when he’s scheduled for his next start, against the Red Sox in Boston in a 10:10 a.m. start from Fenway Park. Vander Meer is the only pitcher to throw consecutive no-hitters. He did it with the Reds in 1938 against the Boston Bees and Brooklyn Dodgers. And while the odds of Rodon pulling off that feat are astronomical, the expectations for a pitcher who had to win a job as the White Sox’ No. 5 starter in spring training are beginning to soar.