OAKLAND, Calif. — A pair of pitchers with the identical final title and born someday aside took a double no-hitter into the sixth inning Tuesday night time.
Neither Mason nor Bryce Miller – who aren’t associated – was round on the finish.
AJ Pollock homered to interrupt up a mixed no-hit bid with one out within the eighth inning and Jarred Kelenic added an RBI double because the Seattle Mariners rallied previous the Oakland Athletics 2-1.
On an evening each groups have been held hitless via 5 innings and simply 2,583 followers have been readily available on the Coliseum. Oakland’s Mason Miller pitched seven no-hit innings in his third main league begin. He was eliminated after 100 pitches.
Mason Miller, born Aug. 24, 1998, made his large league debut on April 19. He struck out six and walked 4.
“It’s definitely disappointing to not be able to finish it, but I know that’s kind of on me for having those four walks and not being in the zone as much as I should’ve been early in the game,” Mason Miller mentioned. “So I totally understand it and I’d rather throw many more games this season than lay it all on the line for a game in the beginning of May.”
PHOTOS: Pollock homers to interrupt up no-hit bid, Mariners beat A’s 2-1
Richard Lovelady (0-1) took over within the eighth with a 1-0 lead however took his his first loss with the A’s.
Seattle’s Bryce Miller, born Aug. 23, 1998, retired his first 16 batters in his main league debut earlier than Tony Kemp singled on a shoulder-high pitch within the sixth. After a wild pitch and a flyout, Esteury Ruiz hit an RBI double to place Oakland forward.
Bryce Miller considered his perfect-game bid at Double-A.
“My last game of the year last year, I think I went into the sixth, as well, but it’s a little different here,” he mentioned. “This is probably a little cooler.”
Bryce Miller struck out 10 in six innings, permitting one run and two hits. His 10 strikeouts have been essentially the most in a Mariners debut.
“Pretty good way to start off your major league career,” Seattle supervisor Scott Servais mentioned. “Unbelievable performance tonight by Bryce Miller. Calm, cool as any young player I’ve ever seen really getting the opportunity to start his first major league game.”
Gabe Speier (1-0) struck out the one batter he confronted for his first large league win. Paul Sewald struck out two in an ideal ninth to stay good in eight save probabilities.
Athletics beginning pitchers haven’t gotten a win via 30 video games, the longest streak to start out a season in large league historical past, in line with the Elias Sports Bureau.
ATTENDANCE WOES
The A’s drew their smallest residence crowd in precisely one yr, since 2,488 for a sport in opposition to Tampa Bay on May 2, 2022. On-and-off rain within the early innings possible contributed to the low quantity, together with the Golden State Warriors internet hosting a playoff sport in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers in San Francisco.
I BELIEVE IN STEPHEN VOGT
Former Athletics All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt returned to Oakland for the primary time as a member of the Mariners teaching workers and obtained an ovation from the small Coliseum crowd.
“It’s always fun to come back to the Coliseum,” he mentioned. “It’s always fun to come back to Oakland and see familiar faces and people you’ve worked with over the last 10-plus years.”
Vogt retired after final season and have become Seattle’s bullpen and high quality management coach.
“I think just to stay in the game and stay on the field with the guys,” he mentioned of his resolution to enter teaching. “The biggest impact you can make in this game is being around everybody every day.”
LA STELLA CUT
Before the sport, the Mariners designated former All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella for task.
La Stella, 34, was launched by San Francisco on Jan. 5 with one season left in an $18.75 million, three-year contract. Seattle signed him two weeks later for the $720,000 main league minimal, which was offset in opposition to the $11.5 million he was owed by the Giants.
La Stella appeared in 12 video games with the Mariners, hitting .190 (4 for 21) with two RBIs.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Mariners: OF Julio Rodríguez (again soreness) was a late scratch after initially being listed within the beginning lineup. Rodríguez took some swings within the batting cage however missed his second straight sport.
Athletics: INF Aledmys Díaz was positioned on the 10-day injured listing with a strained left hamstring. INF Nick Allen was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas and began at shortstop. … RHP Trevor May, on the IL resulting from anxiety-related points, started a rehab task with Triple-A Las Vegas, pitching a scoreless inning at Sacramento. … RHP Adrián Martínez (strained proper elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session and is scheduled to throw a 35-pitch bullpen Friday.
UP NEXT
RHP Logan Gilbert (1-1, 4.23 ERA) begins Wednesday for Seattle reverse Oakland LHP JP Sears (0-2, 6.23).
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