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Ryan Tatusko pitched a no-hitter until the final inning of Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Modesto Nuts (42-35) at John Thurman Field.

Tatusko (W, 2-2) allowed just two base runners over the first two innings, issuing a walk to the lead off batter and Lars Davis reaching on a fielding error by shortstop Jacob Kaase.

Tatusko faced just three in the third before walking a single batter in the fourth.

The Blaze (37-40) would score in the fifth when Tim Rodriguez singled to center after Mauro Gomez walked earlier in the inning as Jose Felix followed with a single to right and Gomez scored the game's first run.

Leading 1-0, Bakersfield would add an insurance run in the seventh when Joey Butler reached on a walk with one out followed by an RBI single to center from Tim Rodriguez giving the Blaze a
2-0 advantage.

Tatusko continued his impressive performance on the mound, retiring the next 11 Modesto batters in order before walking Wilin Rosario in the eighth.

The no-hitter came to an end when Hector Gomez hit a one out single to center in the bottom of the ninth.

Nuts Kenny Durst (L, 2-7) pitched a season high 7.1 innings, struck out five, walked two and gave up just four hits.

Tim Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with three singles and RBI, Jonathan Greene had a single in four at-bats, and Ian Gac went 1-for-4 with a single.

The Blaze will continue the three games series tonight against the Modesto Nuts at John Thurman Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

What’s Burning: A Bakersfield Blaze pitcher has not posted a no-hitter in 15 years. This was Tatusko first career complete game.