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2015 Minor League milestones

No-hitters, cycles, three-homer games and triple plays from '15
Akron's Merritt needed only 78 pitches and 94 minutes to pitch a seven-inning no-hitter on July 11. (David Monseur/MiLB.com)
April 9, 2015

No-hitters * -- denotes perfect game

No-hitters

* -- denotes perfect game

DATE PLAYER(S) TEAM OPPONENT RESULT
4/9/2015 Jake Dahlstrand, Joe Gunkel Salem at Carolina W, 2-0 (7)
4/15/2015 James Dykstra Winston-Salem at Potomac W, 1-0 (7)
4/15/2015 Jake Burnette, Jose Regalado,
Eric Dorsch
West Virginia vs. Hagerstown L, 1-0 (7)
5/1/2015 Daniel Missaki, Kody Kerski, Troy Scott Clinton at Cedar Rapids W, 2-0 (9)
5/13/2015 Buddy Borden Charlotte at Clearwater W, 5-0 (7)
5/29/2015 Chris Devenski, Josh Hader Corpus Christi at Arkansas W, 4-0 (5 1/3)
6/9/2015 Frankie Montas Birmingham at Tennessee W, 2-0 (7)
6/11/2015 Leonardo Crawford, Wally Vrolijk,
Johan Diaz
DSL Dodgers vs. DSL Mets 1 W, 7-0 (9)
6/24/2015 Gabriel Castellanos, Brett Lilek, Steven Farnworth Batavia vs. Mahoning Valley W, 1-0 (9) *
6/30/2015 Chander Sanz, Jhoanbert Cedeno, Arturo Mujica VSL Rays at VSL Phillies W, 2-0 (9)
7/2/2015 Pedro Brito DSL Rangers vs. DSL Angels W, 4-0 (9)
7/7/2015 Stephen Tarpley West Virginia vs. Delmarva W, 3-0 (6)
7/9/2015 Merandy Gonzalez GCL Mets at GCL Marlins W, 1-0 (7)
7/11/2015 Ryan Merritt Akron vs. Reading W, 1-0 (7)
7/12/2015 Tony Cingrani, David Holmberg, Sam LeCure Louisville at Toledo W, 5-0 (9)
7/23/2015 Jaime Garcia, Steven Sabatino, Cody Schumacher Peoria vs. Clinton W, 2-0 (9)
7/27/2015 Miguel Lara, Reimin Ramos, Ariel Gracia DSL Rays vs. DSL Athletics W, 3-0 (9)
7/27/2015 Moreno Polanco, Carlos Hiraldo GCL Astros vs. GCL Yankees 2 W, 4-0 (6)
7/31/2015 John Means Delmarva vs. Charleston W, 4-0 (7)
8/6/2015 Kevin McCanna, Ralph Garza, Zac Person Tri-City at Aberdeen W, 5-0 (9)
8/16/2015 Preston Morrison, Kyle Twomey, Jose Hernandez, Trey Masek Eugene vs. Everett W, 3-0 (9)
8/18/2015 Nelson Acosta, Fernando Caro, Jhoan Quijada DSL White Sox vs. DSL Reds W, 10-0 (9)
8/20/2015 Mikey O'Brien Frederick at Lynchburg W, 2-0 (7)

Cycles

DATE PLAYER TEAM OPPONENT RESULT
4/9/2015 Ramon Flores Scranton/Wilkes-Barre vs. Syracuse W, 8-3
4/14/2015 Todd Glaesmann Visalia vs. San Jose W, 9-2
4/19/2015 Adam Duvall Sacramento at Salt Lake W, 15-7
5/9/2015 Tim Anderson Birmingham at Montgomery W, 8-7
5/15/2015 Tim Roberson Portland at New Britain W, 13-11 (10)
5/16/2015 Zach Borenstein Mobile vs. Birmingham L, 10-9
6/2/2015 Marc Wik Lancaster at High Desert L, 9-8
6/16/2015 A.J. Reed Lancaster vs. Visalia W, 11-3
7/9/2015 Trent Clark AZL Brewers at AZL Indians W, 18-4
7/11/2015 Nathan Mikolas Pulaski at Greeneville W, 9-3
7/11/2015 Scott De Jong Ogden at Great Falls W, 12-3
7/28/2015 Bubba Starling Northwest Arkansas at Arkansas W, 10-4
7/31/2015 Jared Foster Orem vs. Grand Junction W, 12-4
8/11/2015 Jacob May Birmingham at Pensacola L, 13-10
8/23/2015 Isan Diaz Missoula at Billings W, 13-2
8/25/2015 Bryson Myles Akron at Trenton L, 9-7
8/26/2015 Alex Verdugo Rancho Cucamonga at Lancaster W, 10-2
9/6/2015 Manuel Margot Portland vs. New Britain W, 10-5
9/10/2015 Jason Morozowski Missoula vs. Billings W, 7-5
9/17/2015 Zach Walters Columbus at Indianapolis L, 6-5

Three-homer games

DATE PLAYER TEAM OPPONENT RESULT
5/6/2015 A.J. Reed Lancaster at Stockton W, 18-4
5/30/2015 Derek Fisher Lancaster at High Desert W, 16-3
6/12/2015 Richie Shaffer Durham at Louisville W, 11-7
6/16/2015 Francisco Pena Omaha vs. Iowa W, 6-4
6/27/2015 Brian Pointer Reading at Portland W, 8-5
6/27/2015 Justin Ruggiano Tacoma vs. El Paso W, 14-4
7/3/2015 Reydel Medina Billings vs. Helena L, 12-9 (14)
7/11/2015 Adam Duvall Sacramento vs. Fresno L, 7-3
7/22/2015 Kody Eaves Inland Empire at High Desert W, 7-4
7/25/2015 Carlos Munoz Bristol at Pulaski W, 12-5
7/30/2015 Tyler Goeddel Montgomery vs. Tennessee W, 4-3
8/2/2015 JaCoby Jones Erie  at New Britain W, 7-1
8/6/2015 Joey Gallo Round Rock at New Oreans W, 6-1
8/7/2015 Matt Tuiasosopo Charlotte vs. Rochester W, 9-5
8/9/2015 Austin Byler Missoula at Grand Junction W, 12-6
8/21/2015 Travis Taijeron Las Vegas vs. Omaha W, 8-3

Triple plays

DATE PLAYERS TEAM OPPONENT RESULT
4/9/2015 Green, Walding, Stankiewicz Clearwater vs. Dunedin L, 5-2
4/17/2015 Dietrich, Bour, Sizemore, Rojas New Orleans at Omaha W, 5-3
4/19/2015 Lopez, Schwindel Wilmington vs. Frederick W, 4-3
5/13/2015 Adames, Marjama Charlotte at Clearwater W, 5-0
6/1/2015 Wolf, Santiago, Barton Buffalo at Indianapolis W, 12-3
6/9/2015 Ramos, Torres, Pehl Wilmington at Winston-Salem L, 2-1
6/20/2015 Urena, Locastro, Lebleblijian, McBroom Lansing vs. Great Lakes W, 8-2
7/1/2015 Reed, Mayfield Lancaster vs. Inland Empire L, 8-7
7/6/2015 Cortes, Valerio, Duran Pulaski vs. Danville W, 2-1
7/22/2015 Denson, Gatewood Helena at Missoula L, 7-2
8/7/2015 Kazmar, Young, Lennerton Gwinnett vs. Buffalo W, 5-3
8/11/2015 Almanzar, Navarro, Walker Norfolk vs. Durham W, 3-1
8/21/2015 Meneses, Michael, Goodrum Chattanooga at Pensacola W, 3-1
8/26/2015 Ynoa, Adames, Rosario Albuquerque vs. Oklahoma City W, 11-6
9/11/2015 Diaz, Ciriaco, Aguilar Columbus at Norfolk L, 6-1