San Diego’s Snell pitching no-hitter through 6 vs Dbacks

PHOENIX (AP) — San Diego’s Blake Snell has thrown six hitless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Snell is trying to propulsion the ninth no-hitter successful the large leagues this season, which would beryllium a record. The left-hander has already thrown 91 pitches, striking retired 9 and walking two. Snell cruised done the aboriginal innings, blowing past an overmatched D-backs lineup with 97 mph fastballs and pinpoint breaking balls. He struck retired 7 of 8 batters successful a peculiarly ascendant agelong that lasted from the 2nd to the 4th innings. Arizona rookie Tyler Gilbert threw the majors’ astir caller no-hitter connected Aug. 14. That no-hitter was besides astatine Chase Field against the Padres.