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Dustin May Throws One-Hit Shutout in Cardinals’ 3-0 Win

6/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Dustin May, pitcher, threw a complete-game one-hit shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0.
It was May’s first complete-game start in his 71 major-league appearances.
He worked 101 pitches, struck out nine, issued one walk and allowed only one hit.
The outing lifted his season line to a 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 75:21 K/BB ratio, positioning him to start against Kansas City.

History

Historical Context

Don Larsen’s perfect game for the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers on Oct 8 1956 remains MLB’s sole postseason perfect game and one of only three postseason no-hitters. After a 34-year gap since the previous perfect game, the rarity shifted: fifteen perfect games were recorded between 1980 and 2023, reflecting a modern increase in frequency.

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Story summary

Dustin May, pitcher, threw a complete-game one-hit shutout as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0.
It was May’s first complete-game start in his 71 major-league appearances.
He worked 101 pitches, struck out nine, issued one walk and allowed only one hit.
The outing lifted his season line to a 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 75:21 K/BB ratio, positioning him to start against Kansas City.

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