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Vince Velasquez Takes No-Hitter Into 7th, Phils Beat Rockies 9-3

PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) — Vince Velasquez was almost untouchable this game.

Velasquez took a no-hitter two outs into the seventh inning, Rhys Hoskins and Nick Williams hit solo homers, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 14: Vince Velasquez #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies acknowledges the crowd after coming out of the game in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on June 14, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Trevor Story lined Velasquez’s 105th pitch — a curve — to left for an RBI double, ending Velasquez’s bid for the fourth no-hitter in the majors this season.