PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Mitch Keller has a no-hitter through six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
Keller is making his second start since missing six weeks with a strained left oblique. He walked Tommy Edman and hit Brad Miller with a pitch in the first inning, and Tyler ONeill drew a walk in the second.
Keller set down the next 14 batters. Hes thrown 84 pitches and struck out six.
The 24-year-old entered the game with a 1-1 record and 5.06 ERA in three games. He was activated from the injured list Monday after being sidelined since Aug. 2.
The Pirates led 2-0 as KeBryan Hayes and Jose Osuna hit solo home runs off Kwang Hyun Kim.
White Sox ace Lucas Giolito and Cubs journeyman Alec Mills have thrown no-hitters during this pandemic-shortened season.
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