Indians' Bauer takes no-hitter into 6th, longest playoff bid in team history

Trevor Bauer absolutely dominated the New York Yankees on Thursday, but one thing he won't go home with is a no-hitter.

After surprisingly getting the nod over Corey Kluber to start Game 1 of the ALDS, Bauer rewarded manager Terry Francona's faith by putting on a pitching clinic at Progressive Field. The Cleveland Indians right-hander took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and only lost his bid for history on an Aaron Hicks double.

Bauer ultimately stranded Hicks at third base to end the inning. The 26-year-old was lifted after striking out eight and allowing just two hits over 6 2/3 shutout innings of work, and departed to a roaring ovation from the Cleveland faithful with his Indians leading New York 4-0.

At 5 1/3 innings, Bauer recorded the longest no-hit bid in Indians postseason history. It was also only the fifth time ever that a pitcher no-hit the Yankees in the playoffs for at least five innings.

Only two no-hitters have ever been thrown in postseason play. The Yankees' Don Larsen tossed a perfect game against Brooklyn in the 1956 World Series, while Philadelphia's Roy Halladay no-hit the Reds in Game 1 of the 2010 NLDS.

Cleveland hasn't thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker tossed a perfect game against the Blue Jays on May 15, 1981.