Braves’ Grant Holmes loses no-hit bid in seventh against White Sox in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta Braves' pitcher Grant Holmes lost his no-hit bid in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Holmes, known for his effective slider, was on a roll until Andrew Benintendi singled to left with no outs. This marked the only hit of the game for Chicago, which went on to win 2-0.

Holmes, who improved to an 8-5 record with a 3.64 ERA, retired 18 of the first 20 White Sox hitters. He threw 51 sliders in a 94-pitch outing, walking three and striking out three. The 30-year-old manager Walt Weiss wanted Holmes to go the distance, and he did, helping the Braves secure a crucial makeup game after a rainout on June 11.