PITTSBURGH — Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Artwork Warren blended to permit 0 hits in an entire recreation, however it didn’t depend as a no-hitter — or perhaps a win — for the reason that Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a run within the backside of the 8th inning for a 1-0 win Sunday.
This was once the 6th time in large league historical past since 1901 {that a} staff has received in spite of no longer getting any hits. It ultimate took place in 2008 when Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo of the Angels misplaced whilst maintaining the Dodgers hitless.
Via Main League Baseball record-keeping laws, Cincinnati’s accomplishment isn’t an reliable no-hitter as a result of its pitchers didn’t move no less than 9 innings. And in a season wherein maximum the whole lot has long gone flawed for the Reds, this indisputably needed to be the topper.
Greene, the prized Reds rookie, was once pulled after a couple of one-out walks within the 8th. He threw 118 pitches, essentially the most via any pitcher within the majors this yr.
Warren walked Ben Gamel to load the bases and Ke’Bryan Hayes’ grounded right into a run-scoring force-out for the one run.
Cincinnati batters went down so as within the 9th and that was once it at PNC Park — no birthday celebration for the Reds, who’ve the worst listing within the majors.
There were two no-hitters within the majors this season. Angels rookie Reid Detmers pitched one ultimate Tuesday in opposition to Tampa Bay, and 5 Mets pitchers blended to carry Philadelphia hitless ultimate week.
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