Braves' Miller loses no-hitter at final out

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Shelby Miller's bid to become the first Atlanta Braves pitcher in 21 years to throw a no-hitter ended Sunday at the final out. Miller had retired 26 Miami Marlins batters without giving up a hit before surrendering a first-pitch single up the middle to Justin Bour with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. Miller, a righty, then gave up another single to Dee Gordon on a ground ball behind second base before inducing Martin Prado to pop up for the final out in the 6-0, two-hit victory. The Braves haven't had a pitcher throw a no-hitter since Kent Mercker's against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 8, 1994.

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