Shane Bieber takes no-hitter into sixth inning of Guardians' win over Orioles

BALTIMORE — Shane Bieber held the Baltimore Orioles without a hit until the sixth inning, Owen Miller drove in four runs in his first two plate appearances and the Guardians rolled to a 6-3 victory Friday night.

Bieber (3-3) was more than halfway to Cleveland's first no-hitter since 1981, but the majors' longest active drought endured when Trey Mancini lined a two-out single to left field in the sixth. Bieber allowed a walk in each of the first two innings, but Mancini had the Orioles' only hit until the right-hander gave up two more singles to start the eighth and was lifted.

Cleveland hasn't had a no-hitter since Len Barker threw a perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 15, 1981.

Miller — batting one spot behind José Ramírez — hit a two-run double in the first inning and a two-run single in the third. Ramírez scored on both those hits, coming all the way around from first on the latter after Cedric Mullins made a diving attempt in center field and the ball bounced away from him a bit.

Bieber struck out 11, although the two runners he left on base in the eighth scored when Mancini drove them in with a double. Anthony Santander followed with an RBI single to make it 6-3, but the Orioles got no closer.

Emmanuel Clase worked a perfect ninth for his eighth save in 10 chances.

Bruce Zimmermann (2-4) allowed five runs and 10 hits in 5⅔ innings.

Ramírez, the clear standout in an otherwise ordinary Guardians lineup, doubled in his first at-bat, leaving runners on second and third for Miller to drive in. In the third, Ramírez hit a one-out single, leaving men on first and third. When Mullins couldn’t come up with Miller’s sinking liner, Ramírez sprinted around the bases and scored on a close play at the plate.

Josh Naylor followed with an RBI single that made it 5-0. Naylor also had an RBI double in the seventh after Miller singled for his third hit of the game.

The Guardians have won four in a row.

Bieber struck out the last hitter of the third and his first two of the fourth. Oscar Mercado then made a diving catch in right on Ryan Mountcastle's line drive. In the fifth, left fielder Ernie Clement made a nice running catch on Adley Rutschman's fly ball near the foul line to keep the no-hit bid going a little longer.

Trainer's room

Guardians: Manager Terry Francona said right-hander Aaron Civale (left glute tightness) is expected to throw a side session Saturday. Right-hander James Karinchak (right back strain) made his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. He's expected to pitch again Sunday.

Orioles: Baltimore put right-hander Joey Krehbiel (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day injured list. The Orioles also recalled left-hander Nick Vespi and infielder Tyler Nevin from Triple-A Norfolk, put infielder Chris Owings on the bereavement list and placed infielder Jahmai Jones on unconditional release waivers.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Shane Bieber dominates in Guardians' victory over Orioles