No Hitter In New Jersey

photo: Lakewood Blue Claws

Carlos Carrasco's week has been the best of times and the worst of times. Tuesday, he had a near-perfect game get away from his as he ended up losing a 2-hitter. Sunday, he wasn't perfect, but he and Andrew Barb combined for a no-hitter as the Lakewood Blue Claws (Phillies) edged the Lexington Legends (Astros) 2-1.

For the second time in five years, the Lakewood BlueClaws held the Lexington Legends hitless. Carlos Carrasco and Andy Barb combined for a 2-1 no-hitter on Sunday night at First Energy Park.

The no-hitter comes just five days after Carrasco flirted with a perfect game against the Asheville Tourists. The BlueClaws’ now have three no-hitters in franchise history and the last came when Gavin Floyd tossed a no-hitter against the Legends on July 24, 2002 but lost 1-0.

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Carrasco pitched 7 innings of no-hit ball before being relieved at the top of the 8th.

Andy Barb came to the mound to throw the final two frames and other than two batters that reached base on errors, both by BlueClaws shortstop C.J. Henry, nobody reached for the Legends. The BlueClaws recorded the second out of the ninth inning on a controversial play that got Lexington Manager Jack Lind ejected from the game. Iorg reached on one of the two errors and was stealing second when Clemens flew out to left field. Lakewood appealed that Iorg had touched second base and did not return to the bag on his way back to first base to tag up. Iorg was called out and then Barb struck Ori out swinging to secure the no-hitter and the 2-1 victory.

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The Legends and Blue Claws play in the South Atlantic League (Class A).