Messick loses no-hit bid in 9th, but Guardians hold off Orioles

"Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, facing one batter more than the minimum through eight innings before allowing a single."

"Messick was removed to a standing ovation after throwing 112 pitches, 78 for strikes, and equaled a career best with nine strikeouts."

"Cleveland has the longest current gap between no-hitters, with their last one on May 15, 1981, representing the fourth-longest no-hitter drought in MLB history."

"Thursday marked the franchise's sixth straight failed no-hit bid after reaching the ninth inning, tied for the second-longest streak by a team in the Expansion Era."

Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, contributing to the Cleveland Guardians' 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Messick faced one batter more than the minimum through eight innings before allowing a single. He was removed after eight-plus innings, receiving a standing ovation. The Guardians have the longest current gap between no-hitters, with their last one occurring in 1981. This game marked the franchise's sixth consecutive failed no-hit bid after reaching the ninth inning.

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