Blue Jays pitcher loses no-hit bid in ninth inning against Giants

Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Wednesday before a line-drive single to center field ended the bid. Cease was removed after the hit and received a standing ovation from the crowd. A reliever then recorded the final three outs on four pitches as the Blue Jays won 10-0.

Game details The 30-year-old right-hander threw a career-high 118 pitches, 81 for strikes. He struck out 11 batters, raising his American League-leading total to 148. Cease had previously thrown a no-hitter for the San Diego Padres at Washington on July 25, 2024. Since then, no pitcher has recorded a solo no-hitter in the majors.

Defensive support Toronto's defense made two notable plays to preserve the no-hit attempt. Second baseman Ernie Clement made a pickup and throw on a grounder up the middle in the seventh inning. Center fielder Daulton Varsho caught a deep drive in the eighth inning before running into the wall.