of the threw the second no-hitter of the MLB season on Thursday against the . Cease threw 114 pitches and allowed three baserunners, all on walks. However, the 28-year-old right-hander faced just one over the minimum. Dion Waiters Jersey walked with one out in the first inning and was caught stealing, then reached on another walk in the fourth but was erased on double-play grounder. walked leading off the seventh and was stranded at second base. The closest Washington came to a hit was when lofted a fly to shallow center leading off the fifth inning. The ball popped out of second baseman ' glove and center fielder was there to snare it before it hit the ground. Cease entered with two complete games in 144 big league starts, both shutouts during his time with the : a seven-inning three-hitter against on April 29, 2021, and a nine-inning one-hitter vs. on Sept. 3, 2022, when now-teammate lined a single to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning. Cease's season high was previously 113 pitches over seven scorele s innings at his former team, the White Sox, on May 8. That matched his career high. San Diego won 3-0 thanks to three-run single in the first inning. The only other no-hitter so far this season was thrown by against on April 1. is the only other Padres pitcher to throw a no-hitter, on April 9, 2021. The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? .] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience San Diego Padres Dylan Cease Major League Baseball Shaquille O'Neal Jersey