Happ was skipped in his previous turn in Minnesota’s rotation, when virus protocols prompted postponements of three straight games for the Twins. Happ lost his bid for a no-hitter when Jacob Stallings doubled with one out in the eighth inning, and the Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Friday night. The ball ricocheted toward third base, where Happ hustled and used a slide to grab the ball in the grass. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...“I don’t think anybody likes that rule,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. LONG TIMEThe last no-hitter by a Twins pitcher was Francisco Liriano on May 3, 2011, at Chicago against the White Sox.

Source: The Star April 24, 2021 02:37 UTC