Garrett Williams and the Scottsdale bullpen threw nine innings of hitless ball Tuesday, but fell short of history in the extra frame.The No. 20 Giants prospect struck out seven and walked three over four frames in the Scorpions' 2-1 victory over the Mesa Solar Sox in 10 innings at Sloan

No one would have criticized Matt Blackham at any point over the past decade if the right-handed pitcher had decided to give up baseball.Early in his high school career in Utah, Blackham underwent a pair of arm surgeries after a growth plate in his elbow popped out. A similar scenario