MIAMI — The toll from throwing 123 pitches showed on Anibal Sanchez. The Florida Marlins right-hander wore one big bag of ice on his right shoulder, another on his right arm and yet another on his right thigh as he settled into a chair with a grimace.
Hot bat: Chicago's Kosuke Fukudome hits a single in the seventh inning against Los Angeles on Friday. The Dodgers beat the Cubs 12-2. AP PHOTO
Trying to throw a no-hitter is hard.
Sanchez held the Colorado Rockies hitless Friday night until Dexter Fowler led off the ninth inning with a broken-bat single. Sanchez then got the final three outs for a one-hitter and the Marlins won 4-1.
Sanchez (1-1) had a career-high nine strikeouts, and the run off him was unearned. He threw a no-hitter for the Marlins as a rookie in 2006 and shook off the disappointment of falling just shy of another.
"It was awesome to have the opportunity to almost throw again a no-hitter," Sanchez said. "I'm excited."
The one-hitter was the second this season. Dan Haren of the Los Angeles Angels had one in a 2-0 victory over Cleveland on April 12.
The hit off Sanchez came on his 116th pitch, and the first of the ninth. Fowler pulled a single to right field past second baseman Omar Infante, ending the no-hit bid.
"To see it go on a broken bat is kind of disheartening," Florida catcher John Buck said, "but it shows how hard it is to do. It's just the way it rolls."
Added Fowler: "That was my best swing of the night, but he blew my bat up."
Fowler was doubled off first on a lineout by Jonathan Herrera. When Carlos Gonzalez grounded out, Sanchez had the fourth complete game of his career and his first since July 29.
"He came out today with some good pitches — inside corner, outside corner, first-pitch strikes," Herrera said. "He made us chase those pitches."
Gaby Sanchez and Chris Coghlan homered for the Marlins, who won their fourth consecutive game. Rockies starter Jhoulys Chacin (3-1) allowed four runs in five innings.
Sanchez walked three, including Fowler to lead off the game. He was unfazed when a two-out fielding error by first baseman Gaby Sanchez allowed Fowler to score.
"Anibal has a very strong mental approach," Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez said. "After that first inning, it takes mental toughness to keep his composure, and he did a great job."
A 27-year-old Venezuelan, Sanchez pitched a no-hitter Sept. 6, 2006, against the Arizona Diamondbacks in just his 13th career start.
Mets 4, Diamondbacks 1
In New York, Ike Davis hit a two-run homer and Mike Pelfrey had his first effective start of the season to lead the Mets to a come-from-behind victory over Arizona.
Dodgers 12, Cubs 2
In Chicago, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer, Andre Ethier extended his major league-best hitting streak to 19 games and surging Los Angeles beat the Cubs.
Chicago leadoff hitter Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-4, raising his average to .417.
Brewers 14, Astros 7
In Milwaukee, Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead three-run homer in his first game since signing a $105 million, five-year contract extension to lift the Brewers over Houston.
Phillies 2, Padres 0
In San Diego, Cole Hamels held his punchless hometown Padres to four hits in eight innings and Philadelphia won, handing San Diego its second straight shutout and third in five games.
Braves 4, Giants 1
In San Francisco, Chipper Jones hit a two-run double, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman each singled in runs during a decisive four-run third to back Tommy Hanson and Atlanta beat the Giants.
Cardinals 4, Reds 2
In St. Louis, Kyle McClellan (3-0) worked six-plus innings after the Cardinals guessed correctly and used a substitute starter before a lengthy rain delay in a victory over Cincinnati.
Albert Pujols had two RBIs and Ryan Theriot had three hits and scored twice for St. Louis.
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