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M's Morrow has no-hit bid spoiled by pinch-hit double in eighth

Associated Press

Friday, September 5, 2008

SEATTLE -- After 100 relief appearances, Brandon Morrow came within four outs of joining Bobo Holloman as the only pitchers since 1900 to throw no-hitters in their first major league starts. Throwing a nasty curveball that had Yankees hitters flailing all night, Morrow pitched 7 2/3 hitless innings before pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat fading New York 3-1 Friday night. "Things work out I guess for a reason," the quiet Calif ...

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