Blake Snell came tantalizingly close to pitching the first no-hitter of his career, falling just one out short in a 3-0 victory against the Reds. The Giants' right fielder, Mike Yastrzemski, made a spectacular leaping catch to preserve Snell's gem in the ninth inning.
The 31-year-old lefty, and the reigning Cy Young Award winner, struck out 10 batters and threw 114 pitches, with 78 of them being strikes. Snell expressed his elation and shock at the near-no-hitter, emphasizing the need to let the achievement sink in.
