ARLINGTON, Texas – San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove hasn't allowed a hit through eight innings against the Texas Rangers in only his second start for his hometown team that has never had a no-hitter.
The Padres are the only current MLB franchise to never throw a no-hitter. Musgrove faced 25 batters, only one over the minimum, through eight innings Friday night.
The only Rangers baserunner was Joey Gallo after getting hit by a pitch with two outs in the fourth. Musgrove has 10 strikeouts and has thrown 69 of his 103 pitches for strikes.
He worked quickly through the eighth, needing just 13 pitches. Texas' Jose Trevino hit a sharp liner directly at right fielder Wil Myers for the third out.