Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Beau Brieske. Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images

Watch: Tigers lose no-hitter vs. Orioles in ninth inning

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Sep 13, 2024 9:56 PM ET

The Detroit Tigers went with a bullpen game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night and were able to get a 1-0 win to keep their slim American League playoff hopes alive.

They were also just one out away from pitching a no-hitter.

The quartet of Beau Brieske, Brant Hurter, Brenan Hanifee and Tyler Holton not only shut out the high-powered Orioles lineup, they held them without a hit for 8.2 innings.

But with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tigers just one out away from a combined no-hitter, Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ripped the first pitch he saw from Holton down the right-field line for a two-out triple.

Gunnar Henderson hits a triple to break up the no-hit bid with two outs in the 9th. pic.twitter.com/GFtRKj1Ixm
— MLB (@MLB) September 14, 2024

With the Tigers clinging to a one-run lead, they had no time for disappointment at losing the no-hitter and needed one more out.

They got it when Holton was able to strike out Anthony Santander to end the game.

The Tigers are now 76-72 after the win and just three games out of a wild-card spot.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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