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Cannonballs Coming: Big day for Alex McRae

Altoona was off.

— Alex McRae (pictured) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as Indianapolis (16-16) beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 4-2. He exited after allowing a two-out double. He finished with no runs, one hit and two walks allowed in six and two-thirds. He struck out five. Geoff Hartlieb stumbled to a save, giving up two runs on four hits and a walk in two and a third. He struck out four. Patrick Kivlehan went 2-4 with a double and his fourth home run.

Ke’Bryan Hayes: 1-5, 2B
Jose Osuna: 1-4, 3 K
Will Craig: 1-3, 2B, BB
Kevin Kramer: 0-3, BB

— Bradenton’s game with Palm Beach was suspended with the Marauders ahead 1-0 in the third inning.