UNDATED (AP) — There’s finally a ray of sunshine above the Arizona Diamondbacks’ gloomy season.
In just his first major league start, Tyler Gilbert tossed the record-tying eighth no-hitter of the season in leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-0 win over the Padres. Gilbert walked three and struck out five in a 102-pitch performance. He’s the third pitcher in big league history to throw a no-hitter in his first career start and the first since Bobo Holloman of the St. Louis Browns in 1953.
It’s the first time since 1884 that eight no-hitters have been thrown in a season. The losing pitcher was Joe Musgrove, who tossed one of those eight no-hitters.
Drew Ellis belted a three-run homer to cap Arizona’s five-run first. Josh VanMeter provided three of the Diamondbacks’ 15 hits.
The win leaves the DBacks 38-80.
