Kansas City Royals starter Kris Bubic was cruising through the Chicago Cubs lineup Saturday with a no-hitter through six innings.
Suddenly the game was delayed in the seventh by the threat of bad weather, and the tarp came out on the field. But no more than a few drops of rain fell, and no lightning was in sight.
When the game resumed, Bubic issued a leadoff walk and then a two-run home run to Patrick Wisdom, spoiling the no-hit bid in a 4-2 Royals win.
Royals manger Mike Matheny was perturbed afterward, calling the decision to delay the game an “embarrassment” and suggesting it affected Bubic’s no-hit bid.