I was reading about that game the other day, too...including the same quote. But then, the story here didn't mention the one the Cubs busted up: obscure rookie Jimmy Qualls breaking up Tom Seaver's perfect game with a one-out hit in the ninth inning.
Yeah, I saw the Jimmy (Has No E-) Qualls' game on TV. Seaver still was one of the best I've ever seen. He and Carlton and Gibson--and Koufax, of course, although for a shorter time. Your man Marichal was right up there, too (just behind that bunch, IMO).
Let's see, I was at several no-hitters in person--Kenny (best-Jewish-lefty-since-Koufax) Holtzman, Milt (The Mammas and the) Pappas, Burt Hooton (and Hollerin'). Have seen several more no-nos on TV--recently for the Cards, (My Name) Jose Jimenez and Bud (Light) Smith.