PHOENIX — So many great outings for Zack Greinke yet he never has thrown a no-hitter.
The 33-year-old right-hander came tantalizingly close in Arizona’s 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh Thursday night.
Gregory Polanco ruined the bid with a leadoff home run in the eighth inning.
“Pretty impressive night for Zack,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said, “flirts with a no-hitter. We’re all engaged in the dugout. We’re as excited as anybody in in the stadium. Unfortunately he might have made one mistake.'”
Greinke (4-2), who dominated the Pirates with a vicious slider, allowed that one hit in eight innings.