Max Fried of the Atlanta Braves came within one out of pitching a no-hitter against the New York Mets on Saturday, May 11, 2024. The bid for history was shattered when J.D. Martinez hit a home run in the ninth inning.
Fried pitched seven innings without allowing a hit and struck out five batters while walking three. He was replaced by Joe Jimenez to start the eighth, who walked Tomas Nido before getting two outs and handing the ball off to Raisel Iglesias for the ninth.
Iglesias faced Pete Alonso first, who grounded out to shortstop. However, Martinez stepped up next and hit a home run to right-center field, ending Fried's no-hit bid and spoiling what would have been the Braves' 15th no-hitter in franchise history.
The Mets had previously gone hitless for 8.2 innings, with Michael Harris II making an impressive defensive play to rob J.D. Martinez of a potential home run in the seventh.
Fried's performance was not the only notable event of the game, as Orlando Arcia and Michael Harris II each drove in runs for the Braves. The Mets managed just one hit on the day, with Christian Scott making his major league debut and allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over six-plus innings.
The Braves currently sit atop the NL East standings, while the Mets have lost 12 of their past 18 games. The next matchup between these two teams is scheduled for May 13 at Citi Field.