Messick is Special in Guardians’ Win

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TL;DR

Parker Messick pitched 8 no-hit innings in the Guardians' victory over the Orioles on April 16, 2026. The team celebrated a strong performance, highlighted by Messick's dominance on the mound.

Key points

Parker Messick pitched 8 no-hit innings
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer
Stephen Vogt is the Guardians' manager
Cleveland Guardians won against the Baltimore Orioles
Cade Smith faced challenges in the 9th inning

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CLEVELAND, OH - APRIL 16: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick (77) and Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges (27) celebrate following the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians on April 16, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images By now, you have probably heard that Parker Messick threw 8 n0-hit innings against the Orioles. What more is there to say? Messick is such a special competitor. And, at this point, I find myself wishing Austin Hedges could catch all our pitchers because he seems to get them all to dominate. Messick kept hitters guessing all game long. 36% of Messick’s four-seamers were either called-strikes or whiffs, and 29% of his cutters. And, with that said, I don’t understand how anyone ever makes contact on his changeup. Now, with 106 pitches, manager Stephen Vogt rightly let Messick try to get a no-hitter, but Leody Tavares got a 103.5 mph single past Juan Brito and then Blaze Alexander hit another ball hard for a single. Vogt got at that point, who continues to make things interesting in the 9th. He allowed a single, a sac fly to that was very close to a grand slam, and a double to , before getting a pop fly and a groundout. The final groundout was the hardest struck ball of the game at 107 mph, and Juan Brito made a nice sliding play and throw from a seated position. Hopefully that helps the young infielder flush the memory of his atrocious play in the bottom of the 9th in that cost the Guardians a game. Cade Smith needs to begin locating his secondary stuff more consistently or we may be in for a Joe Borowski year in the Guardians’ closer position. Cade, no one wants to go full Borowski. Reel it in, buddy. IN CARL WE TRUST. smoked a two-run homer in the first on the first pitch he saw of the night. That was good to see. Jose also got a single and a walk as his OPS climbs steadily back toward .800 plus. had a double, and both had two hits. It has been nice to see the Guardians win some games as goes through a hitting adjustment period. This was a great win. I hope the Guardians can figure out a way to beat the Orioles three times this week and help me shake the bad taste that Cardinals’ series left with me. Watching Parker Messick absolutely carve up other teams already went a long way to helping in that effort.

Q&A

What were Parker Messick's stats in the game against the Orioles?

Parker Messick threw 8 no-hit innings, with 36% of his four-seamers resulting in called strikes or whiffs.

How did the Guardians perform offensively in the game?

Jose Ramirez hit a two-run homer, while Brayan Rocchio, Steven Kwan, and George Valera contributed with multiple hits.

Who is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians?

The manager of the Cleveland Guardians is Stephen Vogt.