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  "id": 2636719,
  "title": "Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease has a no-hitter against the Yankees through six innings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/blue-jays-ace-dylan-cease-has-a-no-hitter-against-the-yankees-through",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T19:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/08/22/blue-jays-ace-dylan-cease-has-a-no-hitter-against-the-yankees-through-six-innings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Dylan Cease has been pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Toronto native is making history as he attempts his second career no-hitter, following his first on July 25, 2024, against the San Diego Padres.\n\nIn the first and second innings, Cease successfully stranded a runner at third base by striking out Luis García Jr. and Austin Wells, respectively. His performance continued into the fifth inning when José Caballero singled to shortstop Ernie Clement, setting up a double play.\n\nCease's streak of pitching no-hit games was tested in the ninth inning against the Giants on July 8, when Heliot Ramos hit a line drive single to center field. He also narrowly avoided a no-hitter against the Padres on May 7, 2025, when Cody Bellinger hit a homer. Earlier, on May 7, 2025, Cease carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Yankees, but a home run by Bellinger ended that run.\n\nToronto's only no-hitter in franchise history was thrown by Dave Stieb on September 2, 1990, during a game against the Cleveland Indians. The New York Yankees have been no-hit eight times in their history, with their last combined no-hitter coming on June 25, 2022, as Cristian Javier, Hector Neris, and Ryan Pressly combined to hold the Yankees to no hits.",
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        "published": "2026-08-20T09:41:58.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/blue-jays-hit-3-homers-to-power-past-rays-5-1",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:37:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/bieber-finishes-off-the-rays-in-rare-jays-series-win-at-tropicana",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:46:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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