Guardians Rookie Parker Messick Holds No-Hitter Through Six Innings Against Orioles
Cleveland Guardians rookie pitcher Parker Messick maintained a no-hitter through six innings during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on April 16, 2026. The 25-year-old left-hander threw 72 pitches, striking out eight batters while issuing two walks. Despite walking leadoff hitter Taylor Ward in the first and Leody Taveras in the sixth, Messick retired the subsequent 15 batters in a row. Key defensive plays supported his effort, including a catch by Steven Kwan at the center field wall and a stop by José Ramírez at third base. The Guardians established an early 3-0 lead, driven by a two-run home run from Ramírez in the first inning and an RBI single by Kwan in the fifth. Messick, the 54th overall pick in the 2022 draft, entered the game with a strong 2.04 career ERA and was seeking to throw the Major League Baseball's first no-hitter of the season. This performance highlights Cleveland's pitching depth as they aim to end their long drought without a completed no-hitter, the last being Len Barker's perfect game in 1981.
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Guardians Rookie Parker Messick Holds No-Hitter Through Six Innings Against Orioles
Cleveland Guardians rookie pitcher Parker Messick maintained a no-hitter through six innings during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on April 16, 2026. The 25-year-old left-hander threw 72 pitches, striking out eight batters while issuing two walks. Despite walking leadoff hitter Taylor Ward in the first and Leody Taveras in the sixth, Messick retired the subsequent 15 batters in a row. Key defensive plays supported his effort, including a catch by Steven Kwan at the center field wall and a stop by José Ramírez at third base. The Guardians established an early 3-0 lead, driven by a two-run home run from Ramírez in the first inning and an RBI single by Kwan in the fifth. Messick, the 54th overall pick in the 2022 draft, entered the game with a strong 2.04 career ERA and was seeking to throw the Major League Baseball's first no-hitter of the season. This performance highlights Cleveland's pitching depth as they aim to end their long drought without a completed no-hitter, the last being Len Barker's perfect game in 1981.
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