Bauer takes no-hitter into 7th in Dodgers debut
Trevor Bauer was worth every penny in his first start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Bauer, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Friday against the Colorado Rockies during a brilliant start at Coors Field. He struck out nine batters and walked just one over the first six frames.
The Rockies finally got to him in the seventh when Trevor Story opened the frame with a single. Charlie Blackmon and Ryan McMahon then each hit two-run homers that cut Los Angeles' lead to 10-4. Bauer was lifted for David Price after 6 1/3 innings, finishing his night with 10 strikeouts on 96 pitches (67 strikes).
"As far as a no-hitter, I don't really care," Bauer said. "If it happens, it happens. It’s not something in the pitcher’s control, unless you strike out 27 guys. There’s going to be balls put in play and that’s luck. I very easily could’ve given up hits before the seventh."
Price immediately surrendered back-to-back homers that brought the Rockies to within four runs. He was making his own Dodgers debut and pitching for the first time since 2019.
The Dodgers survived the Rockies' barrage to win 11-6, giving Bauer his first victory with the club.
Bauer joined the Dodgers on a three-year, $102-million deal in the offseason.