US EditionWacha Flirts with No-Hitter in Duel with Skubal, as KC Beats Tigers, 1-0
- The Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium in a game featuring strong pitching duels by Michael Wacha and Tarik Skubal.
- Wacha nearly pitched a no-hitter, allowing only one walk in the fourth inning before yielding a single to Colt Keith with one out in the seventh inning.
- Both starters left after seven innings; Wacha allowed no runner to reach second base, while Skubal struck out seven and maintained a 16-inning scoreless streak.
- Vinnie Pasquantino's eighth-inning single scored Nick Loftin for the game's only run, and manager Matt Quatraro hailed Wacha's change-up as "the best change-up he's had all year."
- Wacha delivered his strongest performance for the Royals, carrying a no-hit effort deep into the seventh inning before giving up a single, while the Tigers' five-game winning streak was snapped in a tight 1-0 game.
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The Morning Sun
Wacha flirts with no-hitter in duel with Skubal, as KC beats Tigers, 1-0
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