Major League Baseball Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitched well with no runs in the 7th inning ahead of the Astros game in Seattle on August 31, but he could not win or lose without the support of the batting line.
Pitcher Kikuchi did not allow hits up to the third inning, and in the fourth inning, two hits led to a pinch of 1 out, 1st base and 2nd base.
In the 6th inning, he was hit by a two-base hit from 1 out, but he struck through the 4th and 5th innings and got off the mound with 0-0 without giving any points to the opponent until the 7th inning.
Pitcher Kikuchi threw seven innings and hit four hits, three walks and three dead balls in total, and four strikeouts. The result remains 7 wins and 7 losses.
The Mariners scored a grand slam home run in the 8th inning and won 4-0.
Pirates Tsutsugo is a no-hitter with 4 at bats
Pirates Yoshitomo Tsutsugo made a full appearance in the White Sox match against the White Sox in his opponent's hometown, Chicago, but did not make a hit.
The first at bat in the 2nd inning was a missed strikeout, the 2nd at bat in the 4th inning was a light fly, the 3rd at bat in the 6th inning was a missed strikeout, and the 4th at bat in the 9th inning was a center fly with no hits in 4 at bats.
The Pirates lost 2-4.