M’s Paxton makes history
SPORTS WIRE
Mariners left- hander James Paxton became the first Canadian to pitch a no- hitter in his home country, shutting down the Blue Jays 5- 0 Tuesday night.
Paxton joined Dick Fowler of the 1945 Philadelphia Athletics as the only Canadians to throw a no- hitter.
Coming off a career- high 16 strikeouts in his last start, Paxton ( 2- 1) was electric once again, hitting 100 mph with his fastball while retiring Josh Donaldson on a grounder to end it.
Paxton struck out seven, walked three and benefited from an outstanding play by third baseman Kyle Seager. With two outs in the seventh, Seager made a diving stop on speedy Kevin Pillar’s grounder down the line, then slung an off- balance throw that first baseman Ryon Healy snagged on one hop.
The 29- year- old threw 99 pitches in tossing the third nohitter in the majors this year — with all three coming in different countries.
Orioles starter Dylan Bundy became the first pitcher in modern MLB history to give up four home runs without recording an out as part of a 10- run first inning in a 15- 7 loss to the visiting Royals.
Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single off the Yankees’ Joe Kelly and New York edged the rival Red Sox 3- 2 for their 16th victory in 17 games.
The Mets traded former ace Matt Harvey to the Reds for catcher Devin Mesoraco and cash in a swap of former All-Stars with careers sidetracked by injuries.
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball after he was arrested and chargedwith assault on awoman.
Red Sox left- hander David Price was scratched from his start after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand.