Overview
- Robbie Ray retired all 15 batters he faced over five innings with eight strikeouts, pacing a combined 11-strikeout effort.
- With two outs in the ninth, Gregory Santos walked Cooper Pratt before Blake Burke lined a two-strike RBI double to end the no-hit bid.
- Santos then struck out José Anderson to finish the game after Carson Seymour, Tristan Beck and Matt Gage had preserved the perfect game through the eighth.
- Jerar Encarnacion launched an estimated 463-foot home run and Matt Chapman went 3-for-3 to continue a strong Cactus League showing.
- Multiple outlets reported Birdsong’s MRI showed a Grade 2 right forearm strain and a sprained UCL, with the right-hander weighing next steps.