Kyle Drabek No-Hits New Britain on the Fourth of July
July 4, 2010 - Eastern League (EL1)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats News Release
Manchester, NH - Kyle Drabek threw the second no-hitter in New Hampshire Fisher Cats history, beating the New Britain Rock Cats 5-0 before 6,037 on the Fourth of July. The 22-year old right-hander who was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in last December's trade for Roy Halladay, walked two and faced just one over the minimum in improving to 8-8.
Drabek's no-hitter was the first for the Fisher Cats since Jamie Vermilyea threw a seven-inning perfect game over the Rock Cats in the second game of a doubleheader on June 28, 2004. It was the second no-hitter thrown in the Eastern League this season.
The Fisher Cats struck for three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Darin Mastroianni (2-for-4) and Adeiny Hechavarria (3-for-5, RBI) singled and Eric Thames walked to load the bases. Shawn Bowman's sacrifice fly scored Mastroianni to make it 1-0. Adam Loewen (2-for-4) singled Hechavarria in to make it 2-0. David Cooper (2-for-4) singled home Thames for the third run.
New Hampshire (49-34) added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. Brian Jeroloman drilled a two-out double, Mastroianni walked and Hechavarria picked up his first RBI since joining the Fisher Cats with a single to left field to make it 4-0.
In the last of the fifth inning, Adam Loewen tripled, Matt Liuzza and David Cooper walked and Jonathan Diaz hit a sacrifice fly to make it 5-0.
New Britain (24-59) starter Tyler Robertson (1-8) took the loss, allowing five earned runs in four innings.
The Fisher Cats open a four-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field on Monday night with a 6:00pm game. Right-hander Zach Stewart (6-2, 4.54) is scheduled to start for the Fisher Cats against Portland right-hander Kyle Weiland (4-5, 3.95). Fisher Cats Pre-Game begins at 5:45pm on the WGIR Fisher Cats Radio Network with Bob Lipman.
The Fisher Cats return home on Thursday, July 15 against the Binghamton Mets. An Atlas Fireworks Show follows the game. It will also be Faith and Family Night at Merchantsauto.com Stadium.
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