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PREGAME NOTES: Lineups, intriguing minor league arms and an update on Gary Brown | Giants Extra:
"The quality pitching wasn’t limited to Busch Stadium last night. Richmond left-hander Mike Kickham threw seven no-hit innings at Double-A before being removed because he had thrown 105 pitches. Kickham, 23, struck out eight and walked two.
He’s a name to follow down on the farm. I saw him throw a bit in the spring and a couple of his coaches told me to keep an eye on him because he was going to have a huge season. Well: 9-8 with a 2.76 ERA and only 96 hits in 120 2/3 innings coming into last night’s gem. The red flag is the walks (63 entering tonight), but he seems to have gotten that under control over his past few starts."
Kyle Crick was nearly as good for Augusta, striking out 10 in 6 2/3 innings and giving up just one run on a walk and three hits. Over his last 10 starts, Crick has a 1.18 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings. He’s given up just 23 hits over that span. His teammate, Clayton Blackburn, has a 2.63 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 109 1/3 innings. Here’s the best part: He’s 19 and he’s only walked 16 guys this season.
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