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Parker Messick's no-hit bid for Guardians brings magic to MLB night
TL;DR
Parker Messick of the Cleveland Guardians nearly achieved a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles, captivating baseball fans during the game at Progressive Field.
Key points
- Parker Messick is a young left-handed pitcher
- He pitched for the Cleveland Guardians
- He threatened a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles
- The game took place at Progressive Field
- His performance captivated baseball fans
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Parker Messick magic.
The Cleveland Guardians' young left-handed pitcher isn't a household name. Or, well, he wasn't before Thursday night.
Now? There are a heck of a lot more baseball fans who will know all about him.
Messick was dominant against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field, threatening a no-hitter in the process.
The Orioles didn't get a hit in the first inning. Or the second. Or the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, the seventh or the eighth.
It wasn't perfection -- Messick walked the first batter he faced, and a few more.
But it was spotless. That hit column on the scoreboard had a 0 in it, and it wasn't changing.
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Messick's fastball was working on the corners and up in the zone. His changeup was filthy. His breaking stuff was sharp.
No matter what Austin Hedges called for from behind the plate, Messick delivered it.
The point of concern came with his pitch count -- Messick was at 106 pitches after eight innings. That was already a career high.
These days, teams don't love to take chances -- Messick is 25 years old with a long baseball future ahead of him. Pitcher arm injuries are so, so common. It's a scary proposition to push a guy so far past where he's been before.
Q&A
What teams did Parker Messick pitch against during his no-hit bid?
Parker Messick pitched against the Baltimore Orioles during his no-hit bid.
What is Parker Messick's role in the Cleveland Guardians?
Parker Messick is a young left-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians.
Where did Parker Messick's no-hit bid take place?
Parker Messick's no-hit bid took place at Progressive Field.
