Welcome to the membership, Blake Snell.
The San Francisco Giants left-hander threw his first-career no-hitter in a 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night time.
Blake Snell completed off the Cincinnati Reds for his first profession no-hitter.
The 31-year-old Snell struck out 11 and walked three because the Giants constructed a 3-0 lead by means of eight innings. Snell turned the primary member of the Giants to throw a no-hitter since Chris Heston completed the feat again in 2015. It marks the 18th no-hitter in Giants historical past.
“Seventh inning I felt a little bit drained, after which I sort of regarded on the scoreboard and that is after I observed, and I stated, ‘You higher get up,'” Snell advised NBC Sports activities Bay Space as his Giants teammates dumped a chilly bucket of ice water on him.
Snell entered Friday night time’s contest with an 0-3 report with a 5.10 ERA. He had by no means pitched into the ninth inning of a sport in his profession, which incorporates an All-Star choice and two Cy Younger Awards, his second of which got here final season with the San Diego Padres.
Snell turned the third MLB participant to throw a no-hitter this season, becoming a member of Dylan Stop and Ronel Blanco.
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