MIAMI — Right-hander Shelby Miller came within one out of a no-hitter, pitching a two-hitter, as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 6-0 on Sunday.
Miller (5-1) had a no-hitter until two outs in the ninth, when Justin Bour smacked the first pitch for a single on a 95-mph fastball. Dee Gordon followed with a single. Miller then retired Martin Prado on a pop out to end the game. Prior to that inning, the only blemish for Miller came in the second, when he walked Marcell Ozuna.
For Miller, 24, who was acquired in the offseason from the St. Louis Cardinals in the Jason Heyward trade, it was his fourth career shutout and his second this season. He pitched a three-hitter against the Phillies on May 5.
The Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond after the game. The Marlins are off to a disappointing 16-22 start after a busy offseason. Redmond’s replacement will be announced Monday.
Orioles 3, Angels 0
BALTIMORE — Mike Wright pitched 7 1/3 scoreless innings in winning his major league debut, Adam Jones doubled in two runs and Baltimore salvaged the finale of the three-game series.
The 25-year-old Wright allowed four hits, and struck out six without issuing a walk, helping the Orioles avoid their first home sweep of the season.
The right-handed Wright (1-0) was pressed into service when Bud Norris (bronchitis) and Chris Tillman (lower back stiffness) were both scratched over the weekend with injuries.
Mets 5, Brewers 1
NEW YORK — Rookie right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard earned his first major league win by throwing six strong innings in his Citi Field debut and Curtis Granderson hit a leadoff homer for New York.
The Mets won the final two games of the three-game series. The Brewers are losers of four of five.
Syndergaard, who took the loss against the Chicago Cubs in his major league debut last week, allowed just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five. He threw a first-pitch strike to 15 of the 23 batters he faced and kept the Brewers off-balance by mixing a fastball, consistently clocked in the 96-97 mph range, with a changeup, clocked around 80 mph, and a curveball he threw in the mid-70s.
Astros 4, Blue Jays 2
HOUSTON — Right-hander Collin McHugh was back in the win column, pitching Housotn to a victory to complete a four-game sweep of Toronto.
McHugh (5-1) allowed six hits in seven innings, striking out nine and walking one. The Astros scored half their runs on homers — Luis Valbuena hit his 10th in the first and Colby Ramus hit his seventh in sixth inning.
Mark Buehrle, Toronto’s 36-year-old left-hander, pitched eight innings, giving up six hits, including two doubles and two home runs. Buerhle (5-3) struck out five and walked two.
Phillies 6, Diamondbacks 0
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia stayed hot to complete a three-game sweep of Arizona.
The win marked the Phillies’ fifth straight victory, their longest winning streak since July 7-11, 2014, when they also won five in a row. The Diamondbacks have lost four straight and seven of their last nine.
The Phillies received multi-hit performances from Ben Revere, Darin Ruf, Maikel Franco and Cesar Hernandez. Right-hander Sean O’Sullivan (1-2) delivered his best start of the season, throwing six shutout innings to earn his first win.