After breezing through six innings, Francisco Perez needed a little help from James Karinchak, who got the final two outs to finish off Lake County's first no-hitter since Opening Day 2011.
Crash Davis advised that a player on a streak has to respect the streak. Nats prospect Branden Boggetto has hits in seven consecutive at-bats, despite getting a haircut during the run.
Melanie Newman is occupying a unique role for the Frisco RoughRiders this year, serving as both assistant play-by-play voice on radio and sideline reporter for televised games.
Lansing's Ryan Noda leads the Minor Leagues in walks, walk rate and percentage of pitches seen outside the zone -- numbers that are reminiscent of another Cincinnati alum.
O's lefty Zac Lowther piled up 18 strikeouts to tie for the Minors lead while Padres slugger Buddy Reed collected 15 hits -- four of them homers -- to earn Player of the Week honors.
Whiskey streams through the Minors this season, as the Louisville Mashers, Bowling Green Bootleggers, Peoria Distillers and West Virginia Moonshiners are set to suit up.
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