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Bauer pulled after 7 no-hit innings in Indians’ 4-1 win

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Trevor Bauer was pulled by manager Terry Francona after seven hitless innings and 117 pitches, and watched from the dugout as Toronto’s Freddy Galvis broke up Cleveland’s bid for a combined no-hitter with a leadoff single in the ninth inning of the Indians’ 4-1 win Thursday night.

Bauer was attempting to throw Cleveland’s first no-hitter in 38 years – on the 25th anniversary of Progressive Field’s opening – but was taken out as his pitch count increased.

Jon Edwards got two outs in the eighth before closer Brad Hand worked out of a bases-loaded jam. Hand, however, gave up a hard single to center by Galvis. Moments later, Alen Hansen followed with Toronto’s second hit and the Blue Jays scored before Hand struck out two for his third save.

Bauer was six outs away from completing his no-hitter, when Francona removed him as a precautionary measure. The right-hander may have been able to go farther – he threw a career-high 127 pitches last season – but on a chilly night and with so much season left, Francona played it cautiously and replaced Bauer.

The enigmatic right-hander, best known for his quirky personality and unorthodox training methods, may disagree with his manager’s decision but only has himself to blame for throwing too many pitches earlier in the game against Toronto’s weak lineup.

The odd developments prevented Bauer from ending Cleveland’s no-hit drought, which dates to May 15, 1981, when Len Barker threw a perfect game against the Blue Jays.

Bauer’s performance was anything but pristine. He walked six – including two in the third when he also hit a batter – and was never dominant against a Blue Jays team that has come close to being no-hit several times this season.

N.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 4: Gleyber Torres and the New York Yankees finally put the bat on the ball in a huge way, and the result was a satisfying victory that wrecked the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener.

Torres homered twice, had a career-high four hits and drove in four runs to lead an offensive barrage that carried New York past Baltimore, 8-4.

Detroit 5, Kansas City 4: Spencer Turnbull struck out 10 in six innings, and the Detroit Tigers drew four straight walks to start the bottom of the seventh, taking the lead for good in their 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Josh Harrison stole two bases and scored three times for the Tigers in their home opener.

It was tied at 3 in the seventh when Kansas City reliever Kyle Zimmer (0-1) walked Harrison, Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera in succession. Kevin McCarthy then came on and walked Niko Goodrum on four pitches, forcing in a run.

National League

Washington 4, N.Y. Mets 0: Stephen Strasburg outpitched Noah Syndergaard, rookie Victor Robles homered for Washington’s only hit until the ninth inning and the Nationals beat the drowsy Mets 4-0 to spoil New York’s home opener.

Wilmer Difo drove in two runs, and Washington’s struggling bullpen shined after Strasburg (1-0) struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings.

Matched against Syndergaard for the second time in six days, Strasburg took a one-hitter into the seventh before giving up consecutive singles with two outs.

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