Official Site of the Rangers · Apr 25, 2015
Prospect Eickhoff comes within two outs of no-hitter
2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Jerad Eickhoff could be a workhorse third starter if he can improve his changeup and commandANAHEIM -- Triple-A pitcher Jerad Eickhoff came within two outs of throwing a no-hitter at Round Rock on Friday night.
Eickhoff, pitching against Colorado Springs, started the ninth by getting Ben Guez on a fly ball to center. But then he walked Donnie Murphy and gave up a home run to Matt Long. Eickhoff was taken out at that point, having thrown 108 pitches. He walked two and struck out 11. Round Rock ended up with a 7-2 win.