Royals shut out Angels as no-hitter bid falls short in seventh inning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on August 16, 2026, at Angel Stadium. Angels starter Ryan Johnson allowed two earned runs over 5.1 innings, while Royals pitcher Noah Cameron remained perfect until the seventh, allowing only one hit and one walk. Vaughn Grissom broke up the no-hitter with a single. The Angels finished their home stand with a 4-3 record and begin a six-game road trip against the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers on August 18.
- •Royals starter Noah Cameron pitched a complete game shutout.
- •Ryan Johnson allowed two solo home runs but made progress lasting over five innings.
- •Vaughn Grissom's single in the seventh inning spoiled Cameron's no-hitter bid.
- •Angels finished their home stand 4-3 before heading on the road.
- •Next games are against the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers starting August 18.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Angels narrowly avoid no-hitter in shutout loss to Royals
"The Angels had just one hit and one walk in the loss.
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