Mets LHP Brandon Waddell begins rehab, helps Binghamton deliver seven-inning no-hitter

The Mets’ Double-A affiliate has been headlined by their offense this season, but on Saturday afternoon it was their pitching that delivered. 

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies put together the ninth no-hitter in franchise history, holding the Harrisburg Senators to just two walks in a 3-0 victory. 

The squad also delivered a perfect game back in May, started by top prospect Jonah Tong. 

This one was opened up by Mets left-hander Brandon Waddell, who was with the squad making his first rehab appearance as he begins working his way back to the club from a hip impingement. 

Waddell was terrific, striking out six of the eight batters he faced across 2.2 innings of work. 

26-year-old right-hander Luis Moreno followed him as the bulk reliever and put together three more terrific innings of his own, allowing just one walk while striking out four. 

Hard-throwing 22-year-old Ryan Lambert then came on and put the finishing touches on the outstanding team effort, punching out three of the five batters he faced to end the ballgame. 

Lambert has a stellar 1.93 ERA on the season between High-A Brooklyn and Double-A Binghamton.

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