Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of the first baseball game of a double header, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Vogt swings for a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson in the second inning of the first baseball game of a double header, on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Stephen Vogt (21) celebrates with David Peralta (6) after hitting a two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson in the second inning of the first baseball game of a double header, on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr., center, speaks with a trainer as manager Brian Snitker, left looks on after Acuna was hit by a pitch thrown by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen in the first inning of the first baseball game of a double header, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. is hit by a pitch thrown by Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen in the first inning of the first baseball game of a double header, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryse Wilson works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of the first baseball game of a double header, on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen, left, celebrates with catcher Stephen Vogt during the 7th inning of the first game of a double header against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen, left, celebrates with catcher Stephen Vogt during the 7th inning of the first game of a double header against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Kole Calhoun, right, celebrates after hitting a home run against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Kole Calhoun, right, celebrates with Josh VanMeter (19) after the Diamondbacks won the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman swings for a single against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a double header, on Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner, center right, is congratulated after pitching a seven-inning no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves at the end of the second baseball game of a doubleheader Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner, right, is congratulated by catcher Carson Kelly after pitching a 7-inning no hitter against the Atlanta Braves, at the end of the second baseball game of a double header, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of the second baseball game of a double header, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner works against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta.

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Madison Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won’t count in the Major League Baseball record book but completed a dominant day of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching for a 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep Sunday.

After Zac Gallen threw a one-hitter to win the opener 5-0, Bumgarner did even better.

Bumgarner struck out seven and the only Braves batter who reached base against him came on shortstop Nick Ahmed’s throwing error in the second inning.

Bumgarner casually shook hands with catcher Carson Kelly after Marcell Ozuna lined out to end it. Then the rest of the Diamondbacks joined in with the tall left-hander and the celebration livened up around the mound.

Officially, Bumgarner’s gem won’t count in the list of no-hitters. MLB’s eight-man committee on statistical accuracy decided in 1991 that a no-hitter was a game of nine or more innings that ended with no hits.

Other pitchers had come close since Commissioner Rob Manfred and MLB switched to seven-inning doubleheaders last year during the coronavirus pandemic.

“It feels good. I just want to say two things before I go celebrate with the guys,” Bumgarner said on a TV interview after the game. “I want to thank these shadows in Atlanta. They helped me out a good bit. That was awesome. And I want to thank Rob Manfred for making these seven-inning games.”