Henderson Alvarez comes out for the top of the ninth inning, pitching a no-hitter in a scoreless game. He’ll face the pitcher’s spot, Don Kelly, and Andy Dirks as the Tigers and Marlins continue to look for offense.
Update: Alex Avila pinch hits and grounds back to the pitcher. One down. Don Kelly does the same thing for a very quick two outs.
Update: Dirks gets ahead 3-0, and walks on four pitches. That brings up Matt Tuiasosopo, who came in for Prince Fielder earlier in the game.
Update: Matt gets ahead 2-1. The count goes full, and Matt swings and misses for nine no-hit innings for Alvarez. The last I remember someone going nine innings and not getting the no-hitter was Pedro Martinez, 6/30/1995. He pitched nine perfect innings, then gave up a hit in the 10th.
Update: With one out in the ninth, the Marlins get consecutive singles to put runners on first and second.
Update: While Adeiny Hechavarria bats, a wild pitch moves the runners to 2nd and 3rd with one out.
Update: Hechavarria, with the infield in, hits a chopper over the mound. Giancarlo Stanton did not break, and stays at third. Two down.
Update: Chris Coghlan gets ahead 2-1. On a 3-2 count, he takes an outside pitch for ball four. Greg Dobbs pinch hits for the catcher. Henderson Alvarez comes out on deck.
Update: The first pitch to Dobbs gets away from the catcher, and the Marlins win 1-0! Alvarez wins the no-hitter, the fifth in Marlins history. It’s a great way to end an awful season for the Marlins.
