MINNEAPOLIS -- Jake Odorizzi didn't get the no-hitter he and Twins fans were hoping for, but he completed his longest outing of the year and blanked a potent Yankees offense for much of the night.
Odorizzi struck out five New York batters and received some dazzling defense behind him as the Twins topped New York, 3-1, to complete a series win on Wednesday at Target Field. He carried a no-hit bid through 7 1/3 innings before Greg Bird smacked a run-scoring double to end the right-hander's no-hit and shutout hopes with one swing.
Odorizzi loses no-hitter in 8th Wednesday marked the first time this season Odorizzi had recorded an out in the eighth inning, and he ended up throwing 120 pitches, 69 of which were strikes.