Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said losing a potential World Series no-hitter was the last thing on his mind when Houston Astros pinch hitter Aledmys Diaz dropped a bloop single into left field to end the Braves' bid for history in Game 3 of the 2021 Fall Classic.
Snitker, who pulled starter Ian Anderson after five no-hit innings and handed the ball to his lights-out bullpen, noted the more important fact was the Astros' first hit represented a critical baserunner in the eighth inning of a 1-0 game.
"Number one, I didn't care about a no-hitter," Snitker told reporters after Friday's game.