Fort Worth No Hits El Paso

Fort Worth Cats pitcher Joel Kirsten threw the first no-hitter in modern Cats history Monday night, en route to a 2-0 won over the El Paso Diablos.

Kirsten faced just two batters above the minimum, permitting a walk in the fourth inning and hitting a batter to start the eighth. He struck out a season-high 11 as he notched his second complete game of the year and his seventh win on the season.

With the victory, the Cats clinched at least a tie for a playoff spot in the American Association South as they reduced their magic number to one.

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It's the first no-hitter thrown in the new American Association. The Cats returned to Fort Worth in 2001. The American Association returned this season.