Rays lose no-hitter in ninth inning against Royals

The Tampa Bay Rays were two outs away from completing a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals when pitcher Craig Kimbrel allowed a home run in the ninth inning. Despite the broken no-hitter, the Rays secured a dominant victory over the Royals.

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What Happened

The Tampa Bay Rays were on the verge of a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals, having held the opposition hitless for eight innings. The combined effort of Rays pitchers saw them take a no-hitter into the ninth inning of the game.

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However, with only two outs remaining to complete the no-hitter, Rays pitcher Craig Kimbrel surrendered a home run. This hit broke up the no-hitter and prevented the Rays from achieving a historic milestone.

Despite the near no-hitter, the Tampa Bay Rays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals in the contest.

Key Facts

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Tampa Bay Rays pitchers combined for seven no-hit innings against the Kansas City Royals.
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The Rays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Royals.
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With two outs remaining in the ninth inning, Craig Kimbrel allowed a home run.
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The home run broke up the Rays' no-hitter.
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The Tampa Bay Rays routed the Kansas City Royals.

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Yahoo Sports

Focuses on the combined pitching effort that reached seven no-hit innings against the Royals.

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Tampa Bay Times

Emphasizes how close the Rays came to a no-hitter, being just two outs away before it was broken up in their win over the Royals.

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CBS Sports

Details how the Rays lost their no-hitter in the ninth inning, just two outs shy of history, due to a home run allowed by Craig Kimbrel.

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New York Post

Reports that Craig Kimbrel was the pitcher who gave up the home run, ending the Rays' no-hitter with only two outs left.

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Highlights the Rays' dominant victory and their near no-hitter, noting the specific moment it was broken.

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Yahoo Sports

Rays pitchers combine for seven no-hit innings against Royals

Tampa Bay Times

Rays come within 2 outs of a no-hitter in romp against Royals - Tampa Bay Times

CBS Sports

Rays lose no-hitter two outs shy of history against Royals: Craig Kimbrel allows ninth-inning home run

New York Post

Craig Kimbrel blows Rays’ no-hitter with two outs left by giving up homer

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rays take no-hitter into the ninth, rout Royals

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What Happened

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Despite the near no-hitter, the Tampa Bay Rays decisively defeated the Kansas City Royals in the contest.

Key Facts

Tampa Bay Rays pitchers combined for seven no-hit innings against the Kansas City Royals.

The Rays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Royals.

With two outs remaining in the ninth inning, Craig Kimbrel allowed a home run.

The home run broke up the Rays' no-hitter.

The Tampa Bay Rays routed the Kansas City Royals.