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Giants right-hander Alex Cobb pitched 8 hitless innings vs Reds

San Francisco Giants pitcher Alex Cobb throws to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez) (Godofredo A. VƔsquez, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

SAN FRANCISCO ā€“ San Francisco right-hander Alex Cobb carried a no-hit bid through eight against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night with the help of a scoring change and a sliding eighth-inning catch by Austin Slater upheld in a video review.

Nick Senzel was credited with a single in the third inning on a two-hopper that third baseman Casey Schmitt snagged with a backhand grab. The rookie's throw from foul territory was high and pulled a leaping J.D. Davis off the first-base bag.

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Official scorer Chris Thoms originally called the play a hit, then changed it to an error.

With two outs in the eighth, Will Benson hit a pop to short center. Slater sprinted in, leaped forward and caught the ball backhanded while prone. Cobb raised both arms in celebration.

After a period of suspense, crew chief Bill Miller announced ā€œThe call on the field stands,ā€ and the crowd roared.

Senzel was the only runner to reach through eight innings off Cobb, who struck out seven and threw 113 pitches. The Giants led 5-0.

Cobb was trying to win for the first time in eight starts since July 5.

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