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Rays' Snell loses no-hit bid against Indians in 7th

12 of September 2018

Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell pitches to the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara),Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell pitches to the Cleveland Indians during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell lost his no-hit in the seventh inning when Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez hit a leadoff homer.

Ramirez took the first three pitches for balls before sending a full-count pitch into left-field seats on Wednesday for his 38th homer

Snell, who is seeking a major league-leading 19th win, struck out eight and walked two through seven innings. He received a standing ovation as he walked to the dugout after the seventh.

Tampa Bay leads 3-1.

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