CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through eight innings Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds.
The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out 10 Reds and walked three as the Giants built a 3-0 lead through eight innings at Great American Ball Park. The 31-year-old Snell has thrown 108 pitches, 73 for strikes.
Casey Schmitt and Tyler Fitzgerald homered, and Fitzgerald had an RBI double for the Giants in a game that was delayed an hour by threatening weather.
Snell came into the game 0-3 with a 5.10 ERA. He threw six perfect innings on July 14 before the Twins' Manuel Margot singled leading off seventh inning.
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
CHENNAI, India (AP) — Lokesh Rahul led the way with 77 off 51 balls as Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs on Saturday to continue their winning start in the Indian Premier League.
Rahul hit a maiden half-century for his new franchise, including six fours and three sixes, as Delhi notched up 183-6 in 20 overs. Abishek Porel contributed 33 off 20 balls.
In reply, Chennai was restricted to 158-5 (20 overs), with its top-order lacking the firepower needed for such a chase.
It was Delhi’s third straight win to start off this season — only the second time it has achieved this feat in IPL history, the last such occasion was in 2009.
The Capitals thus climbed atop the points’ table with six points. For Chennai, it was a third straight loss in four games overall.
Opting to bat, Delhi lost attacking opener Jake Fraser-McGurk for a five-ball duck. Khaleel Ahmed was Chennai’s best bowler with 2-25 in four overs, including the opener’s wicket.
Rahul and Porel then added 54 off 36 balls for the second wicket, with the latter hitting four fours and a six before he was out caught off Ravindra Jadeja.
Skipper Axar Patel put in a cameo — 21 off 14 balls — helping Delhi get to 90-3 just past the halfway stage.
Rahul reached 50 off 33 deliveries and helped strike middle-order partnerships with Sameer Rizvi (20) and Tristan Stubbs (24 not out off 12 balls).
The hosts suffered from a lack of firepower in their batting.
Rachin Ravindra was out for three, while Devon Conway was caught for 13. Mitchell Starc removed skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad for five runs and the game was all but over at 41-3 in 5.3 overs.
Impact substitute Shivam Dube struggled to get going — he scored 18 off 15 balls — while Jadeja was out lbw for two.
Vijay Shankar held fort at one end and scored 69 not out off 54 balls, including five fours and a six. It wasn’t enough to turn the tide however.
Shankar put on 84 off 57 balls with MS Dhoni, who scored 30 not out off 26 balls. But it was never really a realistic chasing effort from the duo.
Punjab Kings hosts Rajasthan Royals at Chandigarh in the second game on Saturday.
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Chennai Super Kings' Vijay Shankar plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Chennai Super Kings' Vijay Shankar plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Chennai Super Kings' Vijay Shankar plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Delhi Capitals' KL Rahul watches the ball after playing a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
