Phil Hughes takes no-hit bid into 8th inning of Yankees’ 3-1 win over Oakland
By Janie Mccauley, APThursday, April 22, 2010
Hughes carries no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks win
OAKLAND, Calif. — Phil Hughes took a no-hit try into the eighth inning Wednesday night, losing his bid when Eric Chavez bounced a hard comebacker off the pitcher’s side in the New York Yankees’ 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.
Hughes (2-0) struck out a career-high 10 in the Yankees’ sixth straight win. He was in complete control until Chavez opened the eighth with a one-hopper back to the mound.
Hughes had little time to react and the ball hit near his glove, around his left hip. Hughes couldn’t find the ball in front of the mound as Chavez hustled for a single.
This was the second near-miss for the defending World Series champions this season. CC Sabathia held Tampa Bay hitless for 7 2-3 innings on April 10.
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