Bees Win 5-1 on a Near "No-No"
Published on April 14, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release
BURLINGTON, IA (April 14, 2011)-RHP A.J. Griffin (1-0) took a no-hitter into the 8th inning and the Burlington Bees (6-2) scored five runs in the 2nd inning to earn a 5-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs (3-5) before 463 fans at Community Field on Thursday night.
In the 2nd inning LF Jose Rivero (1-4) reached base on a fielder's choice and moved to second base on a single by RF Royce Consigli (2-3). SS Wade Kirkland (0-2) walked to load the bases.
C John Nester (1-3) lined a bases-clearing double to make it 3-0 Burlington.
After 2B Ryan Pineda (1-2) walked and CF Tyreace House (1-4) reached on an error, 3B Nino Leyja (1-4) hit a two-run single to make it 5-0.
Griffin retired the first nine hitters he faced. He surrendered one walk in the 4th and 5th innings before retiring six in a row, leading him into the 8th inning. Griffin struck out the leadoff batter LF D.J. Fitzgerald (0-2) and 3B Anthony Giansanti (0-3) reached on an error. C Sergio Burruel (1-3) singled into right field to break up the no-hit bid. Griffin retired SS Elliot Soto (0-3) before leaving the game in front of a standing ovation.
The Bees head to Quad Cities to begin a three-game series against the River Bandits on Friday night. RHP Blake Hassebrock (0-0, 0.00) starts on the mound for Burlington against RHP Seth Blair (0-0, 2.25) for Quad Cities. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:40 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at gobees.com
2011 Bees tickets are on sale now! To purchase season tickets, bonus books or single game tickets, please give the Bees a call at (319) 754-5705, go online to www.gobees.com, or stop by the box office at Community Field during normal business hours.
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