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uLansing (Mich.) right-handed pitcher was on the losing end of a 1-0 decision at Peoria (Ill.) on July 14 despite throwing five innings of no-hit ball in the seven-inning second game of a doubleheader. He struck out five and walked two, including the leadoff batter,

in the bottom of the sixth inning. He was removed after throwing 71 pitches because he was making his seventh start after Tommy John elbow surgery.

came in and committed an error on a sacrifice bunt. A fielder’s choice put Aiken on third before brought him in with a sacrifice fly. It was the fourth time in Class A Midwest League history that a team has lost a game in which a pitcher/pitchers have thrown a no-hitter.