CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi has not given up a hit to the Kansas City Royals through six innings on Monday night in a matchup with AL wild-card implications.

Making his career-high 20th start and first against Kansas City, Cecconi has held the Royals in check during the opener of a key four-game series.

Cecconi has struck out three and walked three, throwing 47 of 81 pitches for strikes. He threw a career-high 107 pitches against the Athletics on July 18. Cecconi's only professional complete game was a six-inning effort for Triple-A Reno during a doubleheader on May 10, 2023.

Cleveland hasn’t had a no-hitter since Len Barker tossed a perfect game in 1981. It’s the longest current drought in Major League Baseball.

On Aug. 6, Gavin Williams took a no-hit bi

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