Pirates held to no hits, beat Reds nonetheless
In what's quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery.
Rookie right-hander Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didn't count as a no-hitter — or even a win.
Instead, the Pittsburgh Pirates eked out a run in the bottom of the eighth inning on three walks and a groundout for a 1-0 victory Sunday.
“It would have been great to have a different result, but it is what it is,” Greene said.
Ke'Bryan Hayes' RBI grounder helped the Pirates become the sixth team in big league history since 1901 to win despite not getting any hits. It last happened in 2008 when the Angels lost 1-0 even though Jered Weaver and Jose Arredondo held the Dodgers hitless.
By Major League Baseball record-keeping rules, Cincinnati's accomplishment isn't an official no-hitter because its pitchers didn't go at least nine innings.
“Sometimes you win games in weird ways and today we won one in a weird way,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “And if it's a part of history, that's fine because it's still a win.”
Dodgers 5, Phillies 4: Gavin Lux atoned for an early fielding mistake with a walk-off, two-run double in the ninth inning, and Los Angeles avoided a four-game series sweep with a victory over Philadelphia.
Padres 7, Braves 3: Ha-Seong Kim had a run-scoring double to give San Diego the decisive lead in a four-run 11th inning.
Cubs 3, D’backs 2: Frank Schwindel hit a tie-breaking single in the ninth inning and visiting Chicago beat Arizona.
Astros 8, Nationals 0: Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a homer, Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and visiting Houston beat Washington.
Mariners 8, Mets 7: Rookie Julio Rodriguez hit a tying homer as part of a four-hit game, Cal Raleigh added a go-ahead, two-run drive and reliever Diego Castillo struck out Pete Alonso with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to lift Seattle over New York.
Yankees 5, White Sox 1:
Nestor Cortes pitched a careerhigh eight innings and New York took advantage of Michael Kopech's one wild stretch to beat host Chicago.
Rangers 7, Red Sox 1: Adolis Garcia and Kole Calhoun each hit two home runs, Martin Perez pitched six strong innings and host Texas beat Boston.
Tigers 5, Orioles 1: Miguel Cabrera blasted his 505th career home run, Tarik Skubal equaled his career high with 11 strikeouts, and Detroit beat visiting Baltimore for its first series sweep this season. Rays 3, Blue Jays 0: Third baseman Matt Chapman's throwing error allowed Tampa Bay to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning and beat visiting Toronto.
Brewers 7, Marlins 3: Kolten Wong homered, singled and had three walks to help Milwaukee win in Miami.
Twins 3, Guardians 1: Joe Ryan allowed one run over six innings and was backed by solo homers from Byron Buxton and Gio Urshela as host Minnesota beat Cleveland.
Royals 8, Rockies 7: Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning and Kansas City recovered from blowing a six-run lead to beat host Colorado.
Medical report: Former A's left-hander Jesus Luzardo was placed on the injured list by the Marlins because of a left forearm strain, MLB.com reported . ... Mets right-hander Tylor Megill went on the IL because of right biceps inflammation . ... Tigers righthander Michael Pineda, who suffered a fractured finger on his pitching hand when he was hit by a line drive Saturday, was placed on the IL . ... Rays outfielder Manuel Margot went on the IL because of a hamstring injury . ... Former Giants reliever Jandel Gustave was placed on the IL by the Brewers because of a hamstring issue.