Remembering Mets History: (2003) Steve Trachsel Tosses His Second One Hitter

Monday August 18th, 2003: In an afternoon matinee at Shea, Art Howe's fifth place Mets (54-69) hosted Clint Hurdle's fourth place Colorado Rockies (61-66). A crowd of 23,865 came to Shea & witnessed Steve Trachsel throw his second one hitter of the season, the 26th one hitter in Mets team history. Starting Lineups Colorado Rockies New York Mets 1 Ronnie Belliard 2B 1 Roger Cedeno RF 2 Rene Reyes LF 2 Jose Reyes SS 3 Todd Helton 1B 3 Mike Piazza C 4 Larry Walker RF 4 Cliff Floyd LF 5 Jay Payton CF 5 Jason Phillips 1B 6 Garrett Atkins 3B 6 Timo Perez CF 7 Charles Johnson C 7 Ty Wigginton 3B 8 Tony Womack SS 8 Joe McEwing 2B 9 Chin-hui Tsao P 9 Steve Trachsel P Trachsel took a no hitter into the 6th inning, after getting the first two outs, the no hit bid was spoiled when Rockies pitcher; Chin-hui Tsao doubled to centerfield. The crowd gasped as the tension had been mounting, Trachsel shrugged it off & went about his buisness. He