Kansas City Royals' rookie right-hander and former first-round draft pick Brady Singer hadn't gotten through six full innings in his previous eight starts, nor had he allowed fewer than two earned runs.
Thursday night while a segment of the local sports community's attention rested with the NFL season opener at Arrowhead Stadium and the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, Singer flirted with a no-hitter in Cleveland.
Singer tossed 7 2/3 no-hit innings in just his ninth big-league start as the Royals dominated the series finale against the Indians 11-1 at Progressive Field on Thursday. Edward Olivares, Maikel Franco and Adalberto Mondesi hit home runs in the blowout win. Franco drove in a season-high five runs.
The Royals (17-28) have now won three consecutive games as they get set to return home and host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
The Royals won their first series since they swept the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 7-9. That Twins series was also the last time they'd won three consecutive games.
