Cobb Gets Robbed

08/30/2023 Cobb Gets Robbed

By: Jeff Yoder

Giants’ Pitcher Alex Cobb Falls 1 Out Shy of Historic No-Hitter Against Reds

Sometimes, sports can be cruel. That was evident on Tuesday night in San Francisco when Alex Cobb retired 26 batters without a hit and came within one out of his first-career no-hitter. Then? Spencer Steer slapped an RBI-double with two outs gone in the 9th. Brutal! The Giants still got the win over the Reds (6-1), and the 35-year-old Cobb is having a renaissance season. He’s now 7-5 with a 3.57 ERA, 125 Ks, 141 innings pitched, and he’s secured the No. 2 spot in San Francisco’s rotation behind Logan Webb. A no-hitter on Tuesday would’ve been something special for the solid veteran. Instead, he’ll join the most heartbreaking list in baseball — pitchers who lost a no-hit bid on the final out. Surprisingly, the Giants have been on the list a lot lately, accounting for three of the last ten. It would’ve been the Giants’ first no-hitter since Chris Heston in 2015.

 

Alex Cobb’s Near No-No: 9 IP, 1 Hit, 8 Ks, 1 ER

 

10 Pitchers in Last 10 Years to Lose No-No on Out 27

Alex Cobb (Giants, 2023), Dylan Cease (White Sox, 2022), Miles Mikolas (Cardinals, 2022), Sean Newcomb (Braves, 2018), Matthew Boyd (Tigers, 2017), Matt Moore (Giants, 2016), Carlos Carrasco (Indians, 2015), Shelby Miller (Braves, 2015), Michael Wacha (Cardinals, 2013), Yusmeiro Petit (Giants, 2013)

 

Watch: Giants’ Alex Cobb Loses No-Hit Bid on Final Out Against Reds (6-1)

 

MLB Quick-Hitters

Cubs Snap Crew’s Streak: Justin Steele helped Chicago toss a shutout against the streaking Brewers Tuesday in Wrigley (1-0). The win snapped the Crew’s nine-game streak and gave the Cubs a boost in the Wild Card race.

 

Philly HR Festival: Have a bat, Phillies! Five home runs from Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Ale Bohm, Bryson Stott and Trea Turner lifted Philadelphia to a high-scoring win over the Angels last night (12-7). The Phils (74-58) are winners of their last five with a firm grip on the top NL Wild Card spot.

 

3-Way Tie in AL West: The Rangers and Astros were winners on Tuesday with the Mariners eating their first loss in five games, and we have a three-way tie in the AL West. Seattle (75-57), Texas (75-57), and Houston (76-58) are in for a doozy down the stretch.

 

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