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Speed on mound and bases pushes Tin Caps to victory Friday

Blink and you might have missed Osvaldo Hernandez’s six no-hit innings against the Dayton Dragons Friday in Fort Wayne.

“I was quick today because I didn’t want the hitters thinking in the box,” Hernandez said through coach and translator Felipe Blanco. “I want to work as quick as I can and that’s why I had success tonight.”

Want to talk about pace? Here's Osvaldo Hernandez throwing three pitches in a matter of 26 seconds. Although it's not a one-to-one comparison, the average pitcher lands somewhere around 24-25 seconds between pitches at the major league level.