May 12
RHP Hiroki Kuroda, who flirted with a no-hitter on Sunday before finally giving up a single to Hunter Pence with two outs in the seventh inning, has been left with no decision in each of his past four starts. Kuroda has five no-decisions in eight starts for the season. He retired the Astros in order in the first inning and is now holding opposing batters to an .077 average (2-for-26) in the first inning, with five strikeouts.
May 12
The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers SP Hiroki Kuroda's no-hitter was broken up in the seventh inning Sunday, May 11. He allowed a run on one hit and three walks while striking out five in 6 2/3 innings.
May 12
Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before Houston broke through for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning and pulled out an 8-5 victory Sunday. The right-hander hasn't received a decision in his last four starts, and is 1-2 with a 3.59 ERA.
Advice: Kuroda allowed a run and a hit over 6 2-3 innings. He also struck out five, walked three and hit a batter in his eighth big league start. He remained winless in his last seven starts since his Dodgers debut on April 4. Kuroda was bidding to become the second Japanese-born pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the majors. Hideo Nomo had one for Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 1996. No Dodger has thrown a no-hitter since.
