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Seven-inning doubleheaders ‘a joke,’ but Bumgarner no-no legit

After Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner didn't allow a hit in seven innings Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, there was significant debate on social media about whether Bumgarner had thrown a no-hitter.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner, center right, is congratulated after pitching a seven-inning no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves at the end of the second baseball game of a doubleheader Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Former Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Rob Dibble, a Reds Hall of Famer, gave his two cents about Bumgarner's effort, and added that he thinks the seven-inning doubleheaders Major League Baseball has been playing "are a joke."

From Dibble via Twitter:


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