An infield single broke up Brad Penny's bid for a no-hitter on Saturday as the Tigers defeated the White Sox.
With one-out in the sixth inning, Brent Morel hit a chopper down the third-base line. Brandon Inge backhanded it and made a throw in the dirt that first baseman Miguel Cabrera couldn't field cleanly to attempt a tag on Morel.
Official scorer Ron Kleinfelter called it a hit, not an error that would've kept the no-hitter intact.
"I still don't think I would've thrown a no-hitter," Penny said. "My pitch count was getting up there. I'm sure I would've given up a hit at some point."
After the game, Kleinfelter defended his decision.
"My decision is based on my understanding and application of ordinary effort," Kleinfelter said. "Based on that, I stand by my call. It was a base hit. Pure and simple."
Penny's No-Hit Bid Denied By Scorer