The Nashville Sounds threw a combined no-hitter, and a rehabbing Sean Doolittle was part of it
What better way to finish out a rehab assignment than as part of a no-hitter? That's the scenario that played out for A's lefty
Doolittle, who is expected to rejoin the A's this weekend for their series against the Rays after a few weeks on the disabled list, was a key component in the Sounds' four-pitcher no-no, notching two strikeouts in a crisp seventh inning after
Tonight's no-hitter is the 7th in Nashville Sounds team history, and first since Manny Parra's perfect game against @RRExpress in 2007. pic.twitter.com/v7WrkwDzaW
— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) June 8, 2017
Here's the final out of the evening, courtesy of video shared by Andrew Green, a member of Omaha's media relations team:
I've now been a part of 6 MiLB no-hitters going back to 2012. This was the final out from #6 tonight. Congrats to the @nashvillesounds. pic.twitter.com/IFtnw83G6U
— Andrew Green (@andruwgreen) June 8, 2017
Not a bad night at the ballpark.