Dylan Cease falls short of no-hitter as Blue Jays support him late
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 3:09 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Dylan Cease pitched for the Toronto Blue Jays against the San Francisco Giants on July 8, 2026. Cease maintained a no-hitter into the ninth inning before surrendering a single to Heliot Ramos, finishing with 118 pitches. Blue Jays manager John Schneider stated that Cease deserved the opportunity to pursue the no-hitter despite the potential risks involved. This decision reflects a shift in modern pitching strategies where pitchers are often pulled for precautionary reasons.
- •Cease started the ninth inning with a no-hitter intact.
- •His pitch count reached 118 before he was pulled.
- •Schneider emphasized the importance of giving pitchers a chance.
- •Cease was willing to pitch up to 130 pitches.
- •Toronto is cautious with its pitching staff due to injuries.
- 3:09 AMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays did the right thing even if Dylan Cease came up just short of history
"Toronto let Cease go for it on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco.
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