Kyle McPherson Takes No-Hitter Into Ninth Inning

by Charlie Wilmoth on Jun 1, 2011 5:22 AM EDT

BRADENTON FL - FEBRUARY 20: Pitcher Kyle McPherson #67 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a photo during photo day at Pirate City on February 20 2011 in Bradenton Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

The biggest breakout season in the Pirates' farm system this year just got a little bit better. Kyle McPherson took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against Brevard County on Tuesday before allowing a one-out homer to Sean McCraw. McPherson had six strikeouts and one walk. He now has 55 strikeouts and six walks on the year. Here's the MiLB.com recap.

McPherson also threw seven no-hit innings in one start last year before reaching his pitch limit and being removed.

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Great to see pitchers other than

Taillon, Owens, Wilson, Morris, Locke starting to make a name for themselves in our system.

With Alderson regaining some of his form and McPherson, our pitching future is looking a lot better.

by pantherboy on Jun 1, 2011 7:58 AM EDT reply actions

It helps our pitching future to have him pitching better...

But with Owens struggling, Morris hurt again, and Locke struggling in a return to AA, it is going to take more than McPherson stepping up to make up for it, unless those guys can right the ship

by goodtymes31 on Jun 1, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Morris hurt again? did i miss something?

i thought he pitched 3 innings the other day and got the save

by white angus on Jun 1, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Not hurt again as in recently...

just another season where he wasnt able to stay healthy

by goodtymes31 on Jun 2, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

He tossed a gem, didn't he?

is a cool kid, and a heckuva pitcher.

I did a phone interview with him on Monday that’ll be up on Rumbunter in a day or two. I’ll post a link when it’s up.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 1, 2011 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

Were you sober at the time of the interview?

パトリック

by patthatt on Jun 1, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

One of us was.

Holiday weekend n’at.

Kidding.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 1, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Reminds me of.... Ian Snell

by Joey Mooney on Jun 1, 2011 9:42 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

That’s just because his name originally was Kyle Vizquel.

You're entitled to your own opinions. You're not entitled to your own facts.

by WTM on Jun 1, 2011 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I thought he had a no hitter in the minors?

by Joey Mooney on Jun 1, 2011 12:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Ian Snell

was not / is not a double black belt with plenty of discipline.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Jun 1, 2011 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions

http://bleedblackandgold.com/

by Say Hey Johnny Ray on Jun 1, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

+Arnold

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by WVPiratesfan on Jun 1, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

hmm pic is from Total Recall (I think) and caption from Kindergarten Cop.

(unless the pic is where he loses it in the classroom)

by BlindSquirrel on Jun 1, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

TWSS

by maguro on Jun 1, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

STOP SHOUTING

IM NOT DEAF

by Mr. E on Jun 2, 2011 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions

The decision to protect McPherson

certainly makes it a lot easier to lose Adcock in the Rule 5.

by MarkInDallas on Jun 1, 2011 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

Don't tell that to Dejan Kovacevic

and his smart arse Wil Ledezma tweets

by BadAndy on Jun 1, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

so new promotion candidate, McPherson to AA? Ill have to do a fanpost on it, maybe after his next start.

We have to unify and watch our flag ascend!

by C Shint on Jun 1, 2011 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

Aren't McPherson, Irwin, and Lorin

All candidates to move to AA? That rotation could/should get awfully crowded (possibly including Alderson?)

by pittiful89 on Jun 1, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Too bad

Pribanic has been the only consistent starter for the Curve. Maybe they challenge Locke or Morris by throwing them into AAA, but it seems unlikely with that rotation being fool of prospects/backup plan veterans and the major league rotation being pretty decent.

by Woo! on Jun 1, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

mcpherson probably will make the move... dont think irwin and lorin are going anywhere just yet

by white angus on Jun 1, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Cumpton, Mcpherson, Pribanic should all get bumped up a spot. I think WV has enough starters to lose one.

by Mr. E on Jun 2, 2011 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Hate to say it

Bob Smizik worte an article when the season started about how awsome this kid is.

age of last winning season: 5

by Bobby Hill on Jun 1, 2011 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Jinx

The unmentioned part of this story: for some bizarre reason — spitting in the face of baseball superstition — the Mauraders sent out a Tweet in the 8th inning (with CAPS and all) proclaiming that McPherson was just 3 outs away.

Surrendering a hit in the 9th inning was about as predictable as the sun rising tomorrow. Mauraders marketing owes the kid a no-hitter. :-)

by Fat Jimmy on Jun 1, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions