Giants left-hander Blake Snell has no-hitter through 6 innings against the Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants left-hander Blake Snell has not allowed a hit through six innings Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds.

The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner struck out nine Reds and walked three as the Giants built a 2-0 lead over the Reds through six innings at Great American Ball Park. The 31-year-old Snell has thrown 87 pitches, 59 for strikes.

Casey Schmitt hit a homer and Tyler Fitzgerald had an RBI double for the Giants in the second inning of a game that was delayed an hour by threatening weather.

Snell came into the game 0-3 with a 5.10 ERA. He threw six perfect innings on July 14 before the Twins’ Manuel Margot singled leading off seventh inning.