Noah Cameron takes no-hitter into 7th in MLB debut as Royals blank Rays, 3-0

Jaylon Thompson, The Kansas City Star on Apr 30, 2025

Published in Baseball

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TAMPA, Fla. — In the biggest game of his life, Kansas City Royals prospect Noah Cameron flirted with MLB history.

On Wednesday, Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field. He looked comfortable navigating the Rays lineup before Curtis Mead broke the no-hit bid with a single down the third-base line.

The single was the lone hit on Cameron’s scorecard. The Royals defeated the Rays, 3-0, to clinch a series victory and pull above .500 at 16-15.

Cameron tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed five walks and struck out three batters before departing at 79 pitches.

And he had a bit of defensive help.

Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe robbed a potential home run in the first inning. Later, KC superstar Bobby Witt Jr. took away a base hit from Rays outfielder Jose Caballero to begin the third frame.

Cameron overcame some nerves early on. He walked two batters in the second before getting an inning-ending double play to extinguish the threat.

The Rays (14-16) were baffled all night. Cameron relied on his slider to attack hitters and it led to some favorable counts. He registered his first career strikeout after retiring Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson on an 84.4-mph slider.

Cameron added the pitch this spring and it was sharp on Wednesday. He generated 20 swings and seven whiffs with the slider.

Cameron also mixed in his fastball, change-up and curveball. The pitches paired well with the sinker as he retired Christopher Morel and Junior Caminero on strikes to end the sixth inning.

It was a masterful performance for Cameron. The St. Joseph, Mo., native grew up a Royals fan and still remembers watching Zack Greinke’s Royals debut in 2004 against the Oakland Athletics.

Now, Cameron has added his own Royals memory — one he can share with his family and friends in attendance.

Here are more notable aspects of Wednesday’s game:

Pasquantino powers Royals offense

The Royals gave Cameron an early 2-0 lead on Wednesday. In the first inning, Vinnie Pasquantino hit a two-run homer off Rays starter Drew Rasmussen.

It was Pasquantino’s fourth home run and team-leading 18th RBI of the season. Pasquantino turned on a 96.1-mph fastball and sent it over the right-field wall.

The Royals added another run in the fifth inning. Witt hit an RBI single as he extended his hitting streak to 21 games. It was also his 500th career game with the Royals.

What’s next?

The Royals conclude their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon. Royals right-hander Seth Lugo (2-3, 3.08 ERA) will draw the start against Rays righty Shane Baz (3-0, 2.45 ERA).