Yankees end Brewers' historic no-hitter bid in 11th inning before walk-off win in wild game

The Brewers were two outs away from the first 11-inning no-hitter in MLB history

Four Milwaukee Brewers pitchers on Sunday came within two outs of a combined, 11-inning no-hitter against the Yankees on Sunday in the Bronx. In the end, though, the Brewers wound up losing not only the bid for history but also a game that had bearing on the National League Central standings. With the 4-3 loss in 13 innings, the Brewers' lead over the Cubs in the division is now down to three games.  

Before the Brewers, who were held scoreless themselves until the 11th inning, wound up falling at Yankee Stadium, the story was the no-hit bid. Starter Corbin Burnes did the heavy lifting for Milwaukee, as he worked eight hitless frames. From that point, three Brewer relievers – closer Devin Williams, Abner Uribe, and then Joel Payamps – pitched the next three frames. Williams twirled a perfect ninth, and Uribe kept the Yankees hitless in the 10th. 

Uribe's inning was saved – as was the Brewers' hopes of winning the game – by the glove of rookie Sal Frelick with two outs and the potential winning run on second base: 

The Brewers at last pushed across a run in the top of the 11th to take a 1-0 lead. With one out in the home half, however, Oswald Peraza ripped a Payamps slider for a double that ended the no-hit bid and tied the game. Had Payamps been able to keep the Yankees hitless in the bottom of the 11th and preserve the lead, then it would've been the first completed no-hitter in MLB history to last longer than 10 innings. It also would've been just the fifth extra-innings no-hitter ever. 

The Brewers counterpunched in the top of the 12th with a pair of runs and seemed poised for victory. In the bottom of the frame, however, veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton came up clutch to tie the game once again: 

In the top of the 13th, Anthony Misiewicz worked out of a two-on-two-out jam to send it to the bottom of the 13th. With one out and the automatic runner on second, Kyle Higashioka brought an end to the madness: 

And that walk-off put the final touches on a very representative win-expectancy chart from this one: 

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File this one away if the NL Central tightens further and winds up going the Cubs' way, or maybe even the Reds' way. 

Lost in the no-hit bid and the late lead changes was another gem from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. In seven innings against the Brewers on Sunday, he spun seven shutout innings with just three hits allowed and nine strikeouts and zero walks. Cole remains in the mix for the AL Cy Young award. Without his scoreless frames, the Yankees never would have had the opportunity to stage multiple comebacks in extras and wind up with the unlikely victory.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:41 pm ET · Stephen Pianovich]

No-hitter over

The Yankees first hit of the day ties the game, 1-1. Oswaldo Cabrera ropes a double down the right-field line and Anthony Volpe scores. There has never been an 11-inning no-hitter in MLB history, and there will not be one today in New York. The Brewers are now playing for the 12th inning instead of pitching for history.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:39 pm ET · Matt Snyder]

anyone ever heard of Harvey Haddix?

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:37 pm ET · Matt Snyder]

for the "jinx" people out there ... 

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[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:31 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Brewers take a 1-0 lead in the 11th. 

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:25 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Incredible catch in right by Sal Frelick to keep the no-no intact and save the game for his Brewers. 

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:22 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Brewers in a jam

They still haven't allowed a hit, but the Yankees in the 10th have runners on first and second with one out. The automatic runner plus a Giancarlo Stanton walk. 

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:17 pm ET · Stephen Pianovich]

0-0 - bottom 10

The Yankees have the chance to win -- even if they don't get a hit. One run will give New York the win and with the automatic runner on second, they might not need that elusive hit to do it.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:17 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Abner Uribe on to work the 10th for Milwaukee. 

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:05 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

No-hitter through nine

Williams K's Aaron Judge to keep the no-hitter intact and take us to the 10th inning.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:03 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Reminder of no-hitter rules

To be a no-hitter, a team must be held hitless for at least nine innings and for the entirety of the game. So if this goes extras, the Brewers will need to keep those hitless frames going. 

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:03 pm ET · Matt Snyder]

also, keep in mind the automatic runner on second in extras. The Yankees could win without a hit

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:02 pm ET · Stephen Pianovich]

No-hitter only official if lasts entire game

The Brewers are now two outs away from nine no-hit innings. But it will not be counted as an official no-hitter unless the Brewers complete the entire game without allowing a hit. That could mean 10 or more no-hit innings today.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:02 pm ET · Matt Snyder]

I've been watching about five things at once, but I don't remember seeing the Yankees come even close to a hit

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:02 pm ET · Dayn Perry]

Brewers of course still trying to hold off the Cubs (and the Reds) in the NL Central, so manager Craig Counsell has higher priorities than a no-hitter.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:01 pm ET · Stephen Pianovich]

Devin Williams takes over

Corbin Burnes is done after eight innings and 109 pitches. Closer Devin Williams is pitching the ninth for the Brewers.

[Sep 10, 2023 at 4:01 pm ET · Matt Snyder]

Hello all! It's a 0-0 game with a no-hitter going and the starters have been removed. Baseball in 2023.