Clayton Richard became the latest pitcher to flirt with the first no-hitter in San Diego Padres’ history, losing his bid with two outs in the seventh inning during a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins.<\/b>
\nSure, Clayton Richard has thought about throwing the first no-hitter in Padres’ history.
He gave it good try Sunday.
Richard became the latest San Diego pitcher to flirt with a no-hitter, losing his bid with two outs in the seventh inning during a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins.
\u00ab\u00a0You look at ifs, whats, and maybes, it’s not worth it,\u00a0\u00bb Richard said. \u00ab\u00a0It’s part of the game.\u00a0\u00bb
The Padres are the only team in the majors that has never pitched a no-hitter. They have played 7,881 games since starting out in 1969.
\u00ab\u00a0I’m aware of it, I dream about it,\u00a0\u00bb said Richard, who has been with the Padres for parts of eight seasons. \u00ab\u00a0It’s one of those things that you want to be a part of and if you’re the one that does it, it’s even better.\u00a0\u00bb
Richard (5-6) took a shutout into the seventh, but Miguel Rojas grounded a clean single up the middle to spoil Richard’s no-hit try.
\u00ab\u00a0Bummer,\u00a0\u00bb Richards said. \u00ab\u00a0I wish I could have kicked it or done something to stop it. It was a decent pitch, he put a pretty good swing on it, and did enough to get through the infield. No regrets. I executed the pitch.\u00a0\u00bb
JT Riddle followed with an RBI single for the Marlins’ only two hits of the game.
\u00ab\u00a0I thought we chased a lot of balls down, a lot of easy outs,\u00a0\u00bb Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. \u00ab\u00a0Obviously these guys know (how Richard pitches) so his movement was probably pretty good today.\u00a0\u00bb
San Diego has come close to a no-hitter a few times this season.
Last month, Jordan Lyles was perfect for 7 1\/3 innings until Colorado’s Trevor Story singled. In April, Tyson Ross didn’t give up a hit until Arizona’s Christian Walker doubled on a ball misplayed by center fielder Franchy Cordero.
Richard gave up two hits in seven innings, striking out five and walking three.
\u00ab\u00a0He got quick outs, that’s what he does,\u00a0\u00bb Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin said. \u00ab\u00a0He works fast. He pounds the strike zone. He had some good stuff going today.\u00a0\u00bb
The 34-year-old lefty tied for the NL lead in losses last year with 15, but turned in another sharp performance, giving him seven consecutive starts pitching at least six innings.
\u00ab\u00a0He was really good,\u00a0\u00bb Padres manager Andy Green said. \u00ab\u00a0You start to think about that in the fifth or sixth if the possibility really exists. He’s such a contact-oriented pitcher that those aren’t the guys who really profile in no-hitters very often.\u00a0\u00bb
\u00ab\u00a0But you’re hoping no ball rolls through,\u00a0\u00bb he said. \u00ab\u00a0There was no play anybody could have made on that one. So at least it’s not one of those where a guy is going home after the play thinking I could have made a diving play on it,\u00a0\u00bb he said.
Brad Hand pitched a perfect ninth for his 19th save in 21 chances, closing a game that took 2 hours, 24 minutes.
Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer as the last-place Padres won a fourth consecutive series for the first time since August 2015. Hosmer hit his eighth home run and went 5 for 12 in the three-game set in front of family and friends, including about 60 on Sunday.
\u00ab\u00a0It means a lot, it definitely does,\u00a0\u00bb Hosmer said. \u00ab\u00a0It definitely gives me a little more energy every time I come home to Florida and get to play in front of them.\u00a0\u00bb
Jose Urena (1-8) allowed three runs and six hits in six innings.
MARLINS ALUMNI SOFTBALL GAME
Kurt Abbott hit two home runs for Team Teal in a 10-4 win over Team Black in a Marlins alumni softball game as part of the weekend’s 25th anniversary festivities before the game.
A number of players from the franchise’s World Series championship teams in 1997 and 2003 were on hand, including Livan Hernandez, Edgar Renteria, Mike Lowell and Luis Castillo.
\u00ab\u00a0Those were all of the guys I grew up watching \u2014 Alex Fernandez, Benito Santiago, Juan Pierre, Cliff (Floyd), so it was really cool for me to kind of turn back the clock for me this series and get to see all of those out there on the field,\u00a0\u00bb Hosmer said.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: RHP Dan Straily took a line drive from Hosmer off the chest in Saturday’s game, and X-rays were negative. The plan is he will be able to make his next start on Thursday against San Francisco. \u00ab\u00a0I think so,\u00a0\u00bb Mattingly said. \u00ab\u00a0We still have four more days. Unless he felt he was going to hurt something and couldn’t extend when he throws his bullpen, I think we’re in pretty good shape.\u00a0\u00bb… 1B\/OF Garrett Cooper (wrist) has been taking batting practice as he works his way back to the team. \u00ab\u00a0He’s progressing, I don’t think he’s that far away from starting rehab games,\u00a0\u00bb Mattingly said.
UP NEXT
Padres: RHP Jordan Lyles (2-2,4.70 ERA) will face the Cardinals on Monday to begin a three-game series in St. Louis.
Marlins: LHP Wei-Yen Chen (1-3,5.86) will take the mound Monday to begin a four-game series with the Giants.<\/p>\n

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