Carlos Carrasco came one strike away from throwing the Cleveland Indians’ first no-hitter since 1981 on Wednesday night, giving up an R.B.I. single to Joey Butler in an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
For the third straight night, the Indians took a perfect game into the sixth against the Rays. This time, Carrasco retired the first 19 batters before walking Butler.
Carrasco walked Asdrubal Cabrera leading off the ninth, then hit pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer. Grady Sizemore, also pinch hitting, grounded into a force play and Kevin Kiermaier struck out to bring Butler to the plate.