The Tampa Bay Rays were a hit away from throwing a no-hitter early on Thursday. A combined no-hitter is not as fun, but it is still an impressive feat that hardly ever happens. After throwing eight no-hit innings thanks to a great opening from Casey Legumina and outing from Ian Seymour, longtime reliever Craig Kimbrel was called upon to finish the game.
He did not have a clean ninth inning, allowing one walk and a home run from Carter Jensen.
Carter Jensen ends the Rays' no-hit bid with 1 out in the 9th pic.twitter.com/rlymjPulBH
— MLB (@MLB) June 25, 2026
At the end of the day, the Rays won 13-2 and will be happy with the result. However, it did not make sense for Seymour to come out of the game at only 90 pitches. He walked only one batter and had seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings.
Kimbrel is getting roasted on social media for allowing the home run; however, it was not a bad pitch at 95 mph, just above the zone. Sometimes, a hitter is going to be all over a fastball.
Rays put Craig Kimbrel in to close a no hitter and it went as expected https://t.co/cizQR2oGnw
— Tom Ignudo (@TomIgnudo) June 25, 2026
This is how I learned that Craig Kimbrel is on the Rays. Good grief https://t.co/fWo6suSOT0
— Jacob Zanolla (@jacobzanolla) June 25, 2026
When in doubt, have Craig Kimbrel ruin nice things https://t.co/3DWiLfNZBD
— Chris Jastrzembski (@Chris_Jast) June 25, 2026
Tf is Craig Kimbrel still doing pitching in 2026?! https://t.co/e4bEKomVuY
— Jeff Kelton
(@DepressedMLBFan) June 25, 2026
CRAIG KIMBRELL IN THE GAME WITH A NO HITTER?!
— Trent Attyah (@BookitWithTrent) June 25, 2026
Imagine bringing in washed Craig Kimbrel to try and close out a combined no-hitter. LMAO. Guy has no business being on a major league roster. Feel bad for the first two guys who threw 8 innings of no-hit ball.
— Chris Fallica (@chrisfallica) June 25, 2026
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