‘It Is What It Is’- Cincinnati Reds Lose to Pittsburgh Pirates Despite a Combined No-Hitter From Hunter Greene and Art Warren

Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their name in the history of MLB on Sunday. The 2022 MLB season is going to be remembered for ages. It has not been even two months since the league started, but the 2022 season has already produced some memorable games.

The Pirates were playing against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. And both teams displayed a defensive masterclass in PNC Park. The Cincinnati Reds lost the game despite throwing a combined no-hitter to the Pirates.

Hunter Greene and Art Warren were rock-solid from the mound. But the Reds still lost the game 1-0 to the Pirates. What is more astounding is that the Pirates won the game without registering a single hit in the game.

Pittsburgh Pirates win a thriller against Cincinnati Reds

Usually, when a team does not allow any hit from the mound, they end up winning the game. But there was no celebration and rejoicing among the Reds players because they lost the game despite putting up a show from the mound.

The Reds pitchers Hunter Greene and Art Warren combined to throw eight no-hit innings against the Pirates. The game remained 0-0 until the bottom of the eighth inning. However, the Reds allowed three walks to load the bases for the Pirates. 

When the Pirates’ third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a grounder to the second base, it could have been an inning-ending double play from the Reds. But the second baseman misplayed it, and it ended up being an RBI fielder’s choice. This gameplay won the game for the Pirates in a no-hit game.

Disappointment for the Reds

Talking about the game, the Reds catcher Aramis Garcia said they were on the wrong side of history. “Bittersweet for sure. Obviously today, we were on the wrong side of history,” Garcia said to MLB.com.

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It is only the sixth time in MLB history that a team has won the game despite zero hits. Taking to Twitter, Sarah Langs noted the record.

With this win, the Pirates also tied the four-game series against the Reds. Given the efforts from the Reds pitchers, do you think they deserved to lose this game?

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