Max Fried loses no-hitter on official scorer's call change in Yankees' win

New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried lost a potential no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays after the official scorer retroactively changed a sixth-inning play from an error to an infield single for rookie Chandler Simpson, citing video review that showed Simpson likely would have beaten any throw. The announcement came just as Fried was about to begin pitching in the eighth inning, making the scoring change effectively end the no-hit bid before Jake Mangum then led off with a clean single. Despite the unusual sequence, Fried finished with 7 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and lowering his ERA to 1.42. The Yankees secured a 4-0 victory, highlighted by home runs from Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger, and manager Aaron Boone's first ejection of the season after disputing a controversial call involving Aaron Judge. The game also featured several standout defensive plays by the Yankees, helping maintain the shutout. Fried's strong performance underscored his value in his first season with New York after signing a major contract in the offseason.