One Strike from No-Hitter, Ducks Pitch 3-0, One-Hit Shutout over Curve
September 3, 2021 - Eastern League (EL)
Akron RubberDucks News Release
Cleveland Indians rehabbing catcher Roberto Pérez teamed with RubberDucks left-hander Adam Scott for six hitless innings, and Akron came within one strike of a combined no-hitter in a second straight shutout win, 3-0 over the Altoona Curve on Friday night at Canal Park. Akron leads Bowie by 4.5 games for the league's best record.
Turning Point
Akron jumped on Altoona starter Travis MacGregor, as Will Brennan doubled to left field to open the bottom of the first inning. Brayan Rocchio followed with an RBI double off the glove of left fielder Daniel Amaral. Pérez followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0. MacGregor recovered to hold Akron without another run through the fifth inning.
Mound Presence
Scott was untouchable for six innings. A walk in the second and sixth were the only two runners to reach against him, as he authored six no-hit innings, striking out eight batters. Left-hander Jake Miednik followed by getting two quick outs in the seventh before walking back-to-back hitters. Right-hander Nic Enright came on and escaped the jam by getting Daniel Amaral to fly out to center. Enright retired six straight, striking out three, before Curve first baseman Mason Martin broke up the no-hitter on a 3-2 pitch with a two-out single to left field. Enright ended the game by getting a groundout.
Duck Tales
The RubberDucks added to the lead in the seventh inning, when Ike Freeman sent his first Double-A home run over the wall in left field to make it 3-0. Akron left six on base and went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Notebook
Akron wore jerseys to honor the 1933 Akron Black Tyrites of the Negro National League...The last RubberDucks no-hitter was by Ryan Merritt (seven innings) against Reading in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Canal Park on July 11, 2015...The last nine-inning no-hitter was July 15, 2012, when Giovanni Soto no-hit the Altoona Curve at Canal Park for the Akron Aeros...Scott also no-hit the Curve for five innings on Aug. 3... Pérez has caught 17 straight scoreless innings in his three rehab games...Game Time: 2:27...Attendance: 3,628.
On the Pond
Union Home Mortgage Welcomes You Home To Canal Park for the six-game RubberDucks homestand with the Altoona Curve, continuing Saturday at 7:05 p.m. EDT. Left-hander Konnor Pilkington (2-0, 1.44 ERA) is scheduled to start against Curve right-hander Jeff Passantino (1-6, 4.98 ERA). The game broadcast, powered by FirstEnergy, is on NEOSportsRadio.com, the NEO Sports Radio iHeartRadio channel, and akronrubberducks.com, and available on MiLB.TV. Tickets for RubberDucks home games are available at akronrubberducks.com/tickets.
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