One start, one no-hitter
Diamondbacks P shines in first start
Arizona’s Tyler Gilbert, making his first major league start Saturday night, no-hits San Diego.
Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big-league start, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San Diego Padres, 7-0, Saturday night in Phoenix with the record-tying eighth no-hitter in the majors this season.
Gilbert joined Bumpus Jones in his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds on Oct. 15, 1892, and Bobo Holloman for the St. Louis Browns on May 6, 1953, as the only players with a no-hitter in their first start.
The eight no-hitters matched the mark set in 1884, the first year overhand pitching was allowed.
Gilbert struck out Trent Grisham and Ha-Seong Kim in the ninth before Tommy Pham lined out to center fielder Ketel Marte. Joyous Diamondbacks players threw their gloves in the air and rushed the mound, mobbing the surprising hero who spent six seasons in the minors and was selected in the Class AAA portion of the Rule 5 draft last winter.
“Crazy,” Gilbert said. “It’s not going to hit me for probably another day. I don’t know what just happened.”
Among those celebrating the first Diamondbacks’ no-hitter at home was Gilbert’s family. They were also on hand for his debut in relief on Aug. 3.
Other games
Phillies 6, Reds 1: Matt Moore and the Philadelphia bullpen took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and Bryce Harper hit a Little League homer in Philadelphia. Moore (2-3) threw six scoreless innings. Archie Bradley allowed Tyler Stephenson’s homer leading off the
eighth. Harper cruised into third for an RBI triple in the eighth inning, made a celebratory hand gesture toward the home dugout then took off for home after an odd Reds blunder. Cincinnati shortstop Kyle Farmer caught the relay from the outfield as Harper reached third, then flipped the ball casually toward first baseman Joey Votto near the pitcher’s mound. Votto wasn’t expecting the ball and didn’t see it fall behind him. When catcher Tyler Stephenson abandoned home plate to retrieve it, Harper sprinted home easily.
Red Sox 16, Orioles 2: Bolstered by Chris Sale’s first major league appearance in just over two years, Boston hit five homers while pounding visiting Baltimore, handing the Orioles their 10th consecutive loss. The 32-year-old Sale completed his return from Tommy John surgery by pitching five innings, giving up two runs on consecutive homers by Austin Hays and Trey Mancini in the third. The lanky left-hander struck out eight and walked none.
Marlins 5, Cubs 4:
Magneuris Sierra hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and Miami beat the reeling Cubs. Dylan Floro (4-4) got the win, and Anthony Bender pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. Visiting Chicago committed four errors in its 10th consecutive loss, including three by shortstop Sergio Alcantara.
Braves 12, Nationals 2: Ozzie Albies homered for the fourth game in a row, Dansby Swanson had two homers and six RBIs, and surging Atlanta beat host Washington. Atlanta has won 9 of 11.
Tigers 6, Indians 4: Miguel Cabrera is finding ways to help Detroit while he waits for career homer No. 500. Cabrera’s leadoff walk sparked Detroit’s two-run eighth inning, sending the host Tigers to a victory over Cleveland. Cabrera singled, flied out, was hit by a pitch and walked.
Athletics 8, Rangers 3: Third baseman Matt Chapman hit two of Oakland’s five solo homers and made a spectacular diving catch running into the outfield as the AL wild
-card-leading Athletics powered past Texas in Arlington. Matt Olson hit his 30th homer before Mitch Moreland and Seth Brown also went deep for the A’s, who won for the 12th time in 15 games.
Twins 12, Rays 0: Kenta Maeda pitched six effective innings, Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer and Minnesota beat Tampa Bay in Minneapolis. Tampa Bay entered the game having scored at least eight runs in seven consecutive games on its road trip, just the third team to accomplish that feat in the modern era, according to STATS. It was shut out for the first time since July 17.
Dodgers 2, Mets 1: Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking double in the 10th inning to lift Los Angeles to a road win over New York after Will Smith homered in the seventh for the first hit off New York starter Taijuan Walker.