Dustin May Threw 7 No-Hit Innings and Nobody in the League Was Ready For What Happened Next

Alright, Emerald City! You already know our Mariners handled business, grabbing a solid 4-1 win over the A's today. Love to see it! But while our boys were taking care of business, something absolutely WILD went down back east in Milwaukee. Seriously, nobody saw this coming. The Brewers were staring down a no-hitter for SEVEN whole innings against those pesky Cardinals, and by the end of it, they somehow, against all odds, pulled off a 2-1 victory, completing a jaw-dropping three-game sweep. My jaw is still on the floor from this one, folks. This ain't your grandma's baseball, this is real, early-season drama!

The Milwaukee Miracle: From No-Hit Heartbreak to Walk-Off Glory

Can you even imagine? Cardinals starter Dustin May was absolutely dealing. This dude, who blew out his elbow in this very park back in 2021 as a Dodgers hotshot prospect, came back five years later and was untouchable. He needed just 82 pitches to sail through seven innings without giving up a single hit. The Brewers' only baserunners up to that point were Jake Bauers, who got plunked on the foot in the second, and Sal Frelick, who drew a catcher's interference call in the third. Neither of them even made it past first base.

But then, the eighth inning hit, and everything flipped. Garrett Mitchell stepped up and finally broke the no-hit bid with a double. Then Luis Rengifo dropped a bunt single, and just like that, May was out of the game. Cardinals brought in lefty JoJo Romero, and he was one out away from getting out of the jam when Christian Yelich singled to center, tying the game 1-1. And then the go-ahead run? That came courtesy of Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, who booted a grounder from Jackson Chourio. The kicker? Winn had made a spectacular play earlier, in the fifth, that kept May's no-hit bid alive. Talk about a cruel twist of fate! Frelick scored on the error, and the Brewers secured their third series sweep in May, all against winning teams: the Yankees, Cubs, and these very Cardinals. You can't write this stuff, people!

Rangers Make Moves: Lopez In, McCutchen Out

While that drama was unfolding, down in Arlington, the Texas Rangers were doing some roster shuffling of their own. They announced a couple of transactions before their game against Houston. They signed infielder Nicky Lopez to a one-year Major League contract for the 2026 season. This 31-year-old utility infielder has been bouncing around, splitting this season between the Rockies and Cubs organizations. He started with Colorado's Triple-A affiliate, Albuquerque, hitting .333 in 15 games, before getting traded to the Cubs. He then went 0-for-5 in four Major League games for Chicago before they designated him for assignment. Lopez is a veteran of eight MLB campaigns with a career slash line of .245/.309/.310/.620, making starts at five different defensive positions. Looks like the Rangers are looking for some versatile depth.

On the other side of that coin, they designated outfielder Andrew McCutchen for assignment. The 39-year-old McCutchen was hitting .192 with one homer, two doubles, and five RBI in 37 games for Texas. He had 16 starts at designated hitter, right field, and left field, but he struggled big time as a pinch-hitter, going just 2-for-18. The Rangers have a week to trade, release, or outright McCutchen to the minors. Tough break for a legend, but that's baseball for you.

So, what a day across the league, right? Our M's grabbing a crucial win, and pure chaos happening elsewhere. It just shows you that every single game matters, and you never know what's going to happen when those lights come on. We'll be back at it tomorrow, cheering on our boys, ready for whatever early-season action comes our way. Let's go, Seattle!

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.