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According to the statements, the Emirates SkyCargo flight landed on the north runway of Hong Kong International Airport before deviating and pitching into the sea.

Snell had not pitched into the ninth inning since that no-hitter 14 months ago.

Thus, in his final regular season start a week later in Arizona, the team allowed him for the first time to pitch into the sixth.

Yamamoto crossed the sixth-inning threshold once in four postseason starts last year, as he pitched into the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series.

In theory, having the extra man makes getting up the pitch into dangerous areas easier.