KANSAS CITY, Mo.: Carlos Carrasco pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a seventh-inning single, and struck out a career-high 15 to lead the Indians over the Kansas City Royals 6-0 Friday night.
The American League Central champion Royals didn’t come close to a hit until Alex Rios lined a single to center with one out in the seventh.
Carrasco (14-11) was trying to pitch the Indians’ first no-hitter since 1981, when Len Barker threw a perfect game.
On July 1, Carrasco was within one strike of a no-hitter against Tampa Bay when Joey Butler singled on an 0-2 pitch with two outs in the ninth.