Another 'W' for Cochran

Former Wild Things pitcher Tom Cochran improved his record to 4-0 Saturday with six shutout innings in the Louisville Bats' 4-1 victory over the Buffalo Bisons.

Louisville is the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate.

Cochran gave up three hits and three walks. He struck our four and lowered his ERA to a 1.15.

In only his second start of the year, Cochran took a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

Alright, raise you hand if you thought you'd ever see a former Wild Things pitcher with a 4-0 record in Triple-A.

I don't see any hands.

UPDATE: Cochran continued his stellar start to the season by picking up his fifth win Thursday when Luouisville defeated Rochester 5-2. Cochran pitched six strong innings to improve his record to 5-0. He gave up only three hits and two runs. Cochran had his scorless streak end at 16 innings, but his ERA is only 1.66.

Ex-Wild Thing starting in Class AAA

Former Wild Things pitcher Tom Cochran will begin the season tonight playing for the Louisville Bats, the Cincinnati Reds' Class AAA affiliate.

Cochran, who played two seasons (2006-07) with Washington and three overall in the Frontier League, will be a starting pitcher for the Bats. Among the other pitchers in Louisville's starting rotation is former National League Cy Young Award winner Dontrelle Willis.

The last two years, Cochran pitched the majority of the season with Cincinnati's Class AA affiliate -- compiling a 12-11 record -- before being promoted late in each season to Triple-A. Cochran, who is not on the Reds' 40-man roster, started one playoff game for Louisville last season.

Cochran is one of two players who have reached Class AAA after playing for the Wild Things. Pitcher Patrick Stanley appeared in one game (getting the win) for the Pawtucket Red Sox in 2009.

Cochran back in Triple-A

Former Wild Things pitcher Tom Cochran, pictured, has been promoted to Class AAA Louisville in the Cincinnati Reds organization. Cochran was recently named the top left-handed pitcher in the Class AA Southern League after posting a 2.67 ERA for the Carolina Mudcats.

Cochran has made one start for Louisville but received a no-decision. It's the second year in a row that Cochran has played in Triple-A.