Earlier this week right-hander Deivi Garcia, the No. 15 prospect in the farm system, retired all 21 batters he faced in a start with High-A Tampa, 12 via strikeout. Tampa actually lost that game despite not allowing a hit or a walk because of the extra innings tiebreaker rule. The extra inning started with a runner at second base, and an error and a fielder’s choice brought him home. A no-hitter loss.
“He went out there and executed the game plan from the first inning on,” said Tampa pitching coach Jose Rosado to Chris Bumbaca.