No Hitter In New York

photo: Lowell Spinners

The Lowell Spinners (Red Sox) made team history Sunday when pitchers Jeffrey Farrell and Yulkin German combined to pitch the first no-hitter in the team's 10-year existence. The Hudson Valley Renegades (Devil Rays) were the victims of the no-no.

Offensively the Gades could not muster a hit against Farrell. He allowed only two runners to reach base. Hard throwing German took over in the sixth looking to keep the no-hit bid alive.

The Spinners broke the scoreless tie as they took advantage of a costly error by Hudson Valley third baseman Scott Gummo. After the potential inning ending groundball was booted, Exposito singled to left scoring Zak Farkes from second base. All-Star leftfielder Ryan Royster nearly gunned him out at the plate but catcher Matt Spring was unable to hold onto the ball. The Spinners extended their lead to two as reliever Celso Rondon proceeded to walk centerfielder Jeffrey Vincent with the bases loaded.

German completed the “no-no” as he consecutively retired the last 11 Renegades. He dominated for four innings while striking out four and walking none.

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The teams play in the New York-Penn League (Class A Short-Season).