UPDATE: And MLB Network answered my first question. The Padres were the last and only team (in the modern era) to be no-hit twice in one season. That was in 2001 when AJ Burnett (who walked 10 in that game) and Bud Smith no-hit them.
Has a team ever been no-hit twice in the same year? Well, apparently the 1898 Boston Beanbeaters were, but I'm not sure if that counts. Either way, though, the Rays became the first team (this year, anyway) to be no-hit twice after Edwin Jackson of the Dbacks hurled a no-no against them tonight; Dallas "get off my mound" Braden threw a perfect game against them on Mother's Day. This wasn't your typical dominant no-hitter--Jackson walked 8 batters--but in a way, that is what made it all the more impressive. He made some great pitches in hitters counts, and he worked out of a bases loaded no out situation early in the game (third inning, I believe). He also threw a whopping 149 pitches. There was certainly a case to be made to take the young hurler out of the game, but the Dbacks aren't going anywhere, and I thought it was the right call by AJ Hinch to leave him in.
So counting Armando Gallagraga's near perfect game, there have been five no-hitters this year. This certainly is the year of the pitcher.
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