Snell takes no-hitter into 7th, Padres beat Mets 2-0

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Manny Machado hit an early homer and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 2-0 Friday night.

Snell (2-2) struck out 10 and pitched into the seventh inning for the first time this season. Francisco Lindor ended his no-hit bid with a single leading off the seventh — a ball left fielder Tommy Pham misplayed for a two-base error.

The left-handed Snell got three straight outs, including two strikeouts, to strand Lindor at third.

The 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner with Tampa Bay had a 5.55 ERA in his first season with San Diego prior to Friday, but he showed excellent control and mixed his offspeed well to keep New York off balanced. He threw a season-high 101 pitches and walked one.

Lindor also had a deep fly to the center-field wall in the third for a long out, the only near hit by the Mets until Lindor’s subsequent single.

Machado tagged Mets starter Joey Lucchesi (1-4) for a solo homer to left in the first for a 1-0 Padres lead. Lucchesi went 4 2/3 innings, giving up four hits and one run.

Machado also walked with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh against Jeurys Familia, who relieved a jam left by Drew Smith. Familia got Jake Cronenwoth to fly out to center after walking Machado.

Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth after giving up two singles to earn his major league-leading 19th save.

The Mets' James McCann was ejected by plate umpire Quinn Wolcott after arguing a called third strike. New York manager Luis Rojas charged out of the dugout and was also tossed.

The Padres have won 12 straight home games since May 5, San Diego's longest-ever winning streak at home, regardless of stadium. It eclipses an 11-game home winning streak in 2005.

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