The Nashville Sounds threw a combined no-hitter, and a rehabbing Sean Doolittle was part of it

What better way to finish out a rehab assignment than as part of a no-hitter? That's the scenario that played out for A's lefty Sean Doolittle, who was one of four pitchers used by the Nashville Sounds on Wednesday night in their win over the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park.
Doolittle, who is expected to rejoin the A's this weekend for their series against the Rays after a few weeks on the disabled list, was a key component in the Sounds' four-pitcher no-no, notching two strikeouts in a crisp seventh inning after Chris Smith sailed through the first six. As for the no-hitter's place in team history, well, it was the club's first in a decade: 

Tonight's no-hitter is the 7th in Nashville Sounds team history, and first since Manny Parra's perfect game against @RRExpress in 2007. pic.twitter.com/v7WrkwDzaW

— Nashville Sounds (@nashvillesounds) June 8, 2017

Here's the final out of the evening, courtesy of video shared by Andrew Green, a member of Omaha's media relations team: 

I've now been a part of 6 MiLB no-hitters going back to 2012. This was the final out from #6 tonight. Congrats to the @nashvillesounds. pic.twitter.com/IFtnw83G6U

— Andrew Green (@andruwgreen) June 8, 2017

Not a bad night at the ballpark.