When you think of near no-hitters, the ones that come to mind are usually the ones broken up in the ninth inning. Think the Mike Mussina near perfect game in Fenway Park in 2001. This particular outing from Domingo Germán was close to one, but not in that way. Other that a first inning hit, Germán then mowed down the Guardians’ lineup. He eventually allowed a second while going for a complete game shutout in the top of the ninth. After that, things got dumb.
The bullpen — Clay Holmes — in particular melted down, not only losing the shutout but the lead the Yankees had as well.