Did Major League Baseball Cost C.C Sabathia A No-Hitter?

Ned Yost sure thinks so.

C.C Sabathia hit up on a lethal combination of pitches yesterday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sabathia threw a one-hitter against the Pirates, but the Brewers think it should be a No Hitter. They want the score to be changed from a hit by Andy La Roche to an error on C.C Sabathia.

What do I think about that play? Think back to ten years ago, when Kerry Wood was pitching for the Astros. Wood struck out 20 batters, and was an hit away from that being a no-hitter. As Houston was Leading off the top of the third, Ricky Gutierrez hit a ground ball that deflected off of Kevin Orie’s glove and was questionably ruled a hit. Many Cubs fans thought (and still think) that should have been an error.

Regarding this play, La Roche was already very close to first base. If I was an umpire viewing that at normal speed, I also would have called it a hit.

C.C Sabathia may have been robbed of a no hitter last night by Major League Baseball, but I will be surprised if Major League Baseball changes the call and gives C.C a No Hitter.

How about Sabathia? He's 9-0 in the National League after coming over from Cleveland! Sabathia is the reason Milwaukee is the leader in the National League Wild Card race.