TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Top prospect Christian Friedrich and four relievers carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning and the Tulsa Drillers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Drillers are the Rockies’ Double-A affiliate.
Friedrich walked Dexter Fowler and Jonathan Herrera to start the game, but retired the next 17 before leaving with a 5-0 lead after six innings.
Friedrich pitched six innings and had seven strikeouts.
Catching prospect Wilin Rosario went 3 for 3 with a home run for Tulsa.
Rockies starter Esmil Rogers allowed eight hits and five runs in 4 2-3 innings.
Chris Nelson broke up the no-hitter when he led off the ninth with a double. Matt Macri, Charlie Blackmon and Jose Rosales had RBI singles for Colorado.
