One game away from making history! Guardians' 25-year-old left-handed pitcher throws 8 innings of no-hit ball, striking out 9 to suppress Orioles' lineup.

The Cleveland Guardians hosted the Baltimore Orioles today, and 25-year-old left-handed pitcher Parker Messick demonstrated remarkable dominance, pitching a no-hit game through the first eight innings. Despite a setback in the ninth inning, he still delivered the best performance of his career, helping the Guardians secure a 4-2 victory.

This was Messick's 11th career MLB start. He nearly perfectly shut down the Orioles' lineup through eight innings, but in the top of the ninth, the first batter Leody Taveras hit a ground ball through the second-base defense, resulting in an infield single, ending the no-hit bid. Blaze Alexander then added another hit, and Messick exited the game amidst a standing ovation from the crowd.

Reliever closer Cade Smith, who took over, faced a bases-loaded crisis, allowing Gunnar Henderson's sacrifice fly and Pete Alonso's double to each drive in a run, narrowing the score. However, Smith steadied himself, consecutively retiring two batters to successfully close the game, earning his fourth save of the season.

Messick ultimately pitched 8 innings, allowing 2 hits and 2 runs, with 2 walks and 9 strikeouts, throwing 112 pitches, setting his MLB career single-game longest innings pitched record. The Guardians' last no-hit game dates back to Len Barker's perfect game in 1981, and they are still awaiting the next no-hit game.

On the offensive side, the Guardians launched an attack in the first inning. After Chase DeLauter drew a walk, José Ramírez homered on the first pitch, his third home run in the last four games, helping the team score first. Steven Kwan added a timely hit in the fifth inning, and George Valera contributed another RBI in the sixth inning to secure the win.