Padres' Cease throws no-hitter against Nationals

Dylan Cease pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego Padres history Thursday, a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals that completed a three-game series sweep.

After falling one out short of a no-hitter two years ago when he gave up a single to current teammate Luis Arraez, Cease accomplished the feat when he retired CJ Abrams on a game-ending flyout to right.

Cease (10-8) struck out nine and walked three, throwing a career-high 114 pitches for his third complete game in 145 starts.

Joe Musgrove pitched the Padres' first no-hitter against Texas on April 9, 2021.

Cease also nearly had a no-hitter on Sept. 3, 2022, while pitching for the White Sox. But his bid was spoiled by Arráez, whose two-out single in the ninth inning helped the Twins avoid being no-hit that day.

Cease's no-hitter came exactly nine years to the day after Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels, a San Diego native, no-hit the Chicago Cubs.

Cease allowed only three baserunners Thursday; Lane Thomas walked with one out in the first inning and was caught stealing, then reached on another walk in the fourth but was erased on Jesse Winker's double-play grounder. Abrams walked leading off the seventh and was stranded at second base.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.