The Dayton Dragons completed their first 9-inning no-hitter in franchise history on Saturday night. Scott Moss continued his dominant start to the 2017 season as he fired the first 6.0 innings without allowing a hit. He walked three batters and hit two more, battling his control at times. Newcomer Carlos Machorro then entered the game and threw 2.0 perfect innings, striking out three batters to send the game into the 9th inning with history on the line. Brian Hunter, also a relative newcomer to Dayton this season as he returned from Tommy John surgery, came on for the final three outs. He came through, needing just 10 pitchers to finish the game out. The only other no-hitter in Dragons franchise history was a rain-shortened 5-inning one tossed by Johnny Cueto.
Scott Moss moved to 6-1 on the season and lowered his ERA to 1.91 on the year. The left hander has now struck out 62 batters with 18 walks in 47.0 innings on the season and allowed just 32 hits. In his last six starts he has only given up two earned runs over 33.0 innings.
Carlos Machorro just joined the Dayton Dragons earlier this week. He was making his full-season debut, but seemed to feel no pressure despite coming into the game in front of a full house with a no-hitter going on.
Brian Hunter was making his 5th appearance of the year with the Dragons. Coming off of Tommy John surgery that cost him all of the 2016 season, he’s been strong out of the bullpen for Dayton so far. He made quick work in wrapping up the no-hitter and lowered his ERA to 3.00 in the process. In 6.0 innings this season he has allowed two runs with just five hits allowed, one walk and he’s struck out eight batters.