CHICAGO (AP) � Kris Bubic carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2. Whit Merrifield had three hits and stole home as part of a double steal, helping Kansas City to its fifth win in six games. Bubic was working on a no-hitter when the game
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PHOENIX (AP) � Tyler Gilbert became the first pitcher in 68 years to throw a no-hitter in his first big league start, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 7-0 Saturday night with the record-tying eighth no-hitter in the majors this season. The last to accomplish the feat in his first start was
MARION (MINERS/WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners got a brilliant start by Zac Westcott on the mound on Tuesday night at Rent One Park, as the veteran retired the first 19 batters he faced and had a no-hitter through seven and one-third innings, while they supported him with early offense in a 5-1 win over the Florence
AVON, OH (WSIL) � The Southern Illinois Miners are on the road and they make history. On Tuesday, Michael Austin threw the third no-hitter in Miners history. Tuesday’s game was also Austin’s Miners debut. Austin was acquired on June 10th through a trade. Austin threw the first Miners no-hitter on the road and first no-hitter
MARION/MURPHYSBORO (WSIL) � Lets get you caught up on local sports. Marion baseball and softball remain undefeated. Wildcats baseball knocks off the Carbondale Terriers 2-0 and improve to 8-0, 3-0 in the South Seven. Marion softball crushes Carbondale 9-1 and improve to 11-0, 5-0 in the South 7. Murphysboro softball trailed Benton 4-0, only to
CARBONDALE (WSIL) � Goreville and Steeleville posted sectional semifinal wins as the Goreville Sectional was moved to SIU due to wet field conditions.