Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Artwork Warren mixed to permit zero hits in an entire sport, however it didn’t rely as a no-hitter – or perhaps a win – as a result of the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a run within the backside of the eighth inning for a 1-0 victory Sunday.
Ke’Bryan Hayes’ RBI grounder helped the Pirates develop into the sixth crew in large league historical past since 1901 to win regardless of not getting any hits. It final occurred in 2008 when Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo of the Angels misplaced whereas holding the Dodgers hitless.
Obtained 0 hits, gained sport (since 1901):
Pirates, Immediately vs CIN
Dodgers, 6/28/08 vs LAA
Cleveland, 4/12/92 vs BOS
White Sox, 7/1/90 vs NYY
Tigers, 4/30/67 vs BAL
Reds, 4/23/64 vs HOU
By Main League Baseball record-keeping guidelines, Cincinnati’s accomplishment isn’t an official no-hitter as a result of its pitchers didn’t go not less than 9 innings. And in a season through which practically every little thing has gone flawed for the Reds, this certainly needed to be the topper.
Greene (1-6), the prized Reds rookie, struck out 9 and was pulled after one-out walks within the eighth to Rodolfo Castro and Michael Perez. Greene threw 118 pitches, probably the most by any pitcher within the majors this yr.
Warren relieved and walked Ben Gamel to load the bases. Ke’Bryan Hayes adopted with a grounder to second baseman Alejo Lopez, who bobbled the ball earlier than throwing to shortstop Matt Reynolds for one out. Reynolds’ relay was a fraction late to get the speedy Hayes at first base.
Cincinnati batters went down so as within the ninth and that was it at PNC Park – there was no celebration for the Reds, who've the worst report within the majors.
“I imply, to not even get in a success in a sport and to get a win, I’m positive that hasn’t occurred rather a lot since baseball’s been occurring,” Hayes stated.
0 hits, 1 win.
The @Pirates beat the Reds after getting no-hit over 8 innings! 😱 pic.twitter.com/YumMXPZnuy
The second total choose within the 2017 novice draft, Greene suffered an harm in 2018 that required Tommy John surgical procedure in 2019. After the Covid-19 pandemic, he didn’t return to minor league play till 2021. He made the Reds’ roster for the primary time popping out of spring coaching this yr.
In his second begin of the season, he set an MLB report with 39 pitches over 100 mph, however carried a 7.62 ERA into Sunday’s sport thanks partly to permitting a majors-leading 11 dwelling runs this season. He has additionally allowed 15 walks in 26 innings.
Pirates starter José Quintana held the Reds scoreless via seven innings, giving up three hits whereas placing out 5.
Chris Stratton (2-1) pitched round a two-on, one out jam within the eighth. David Bednar labored a clear ninth for his seventh save.
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