Blue Jays Minor-League Team Scores 8 Runs Before Getting a Hit in Inning, Box Score Breakdown

The Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats scored eight runs the hard way in Tuesday's 12-7 victory over the Portland Sea Dogs.

The Fisher Cats, a Toronto Blue Jays affiliate, brought eight runs home in the second inning before they got their first hit, something that has never been done in MLB since at least the dawn of the expansion era. Portland's pitchers combined for eight walks, four wild pitches and two hit-by-pitches, which allowed New Hampshire to manufacture some offense.

"I don't ever remember seeing that, here or any other game I've ever seen," Sea Dogs president Geoff Iacuessa said to local affiliate WGME Ch. 13 (via ESPN). "It was crazy. I thought maybe something was going on with the scoreboard and then I checked the game changer and it was correct."

The frigid conditions likely played a role in how much Portland's pitching staff struggled early on. The temperature was 35 degrees at first pitch.

Hayden Mullins started and allowed five earned runs and five walks in 1.2 innings. Jorge Juan came in and failed to record an out as he also surrendered five earned runs and gave away three free passes.

Coincidentally, the Sea Dogs took a 2-0 lead in the first despite not getting a hit themselves. The two teams combined for 11 hits, while their pitchers issued a total of 19 walks.

Although the Boston Red Sox affiliate didn't give the fans a win in its home opener, those in attendance at least witnessed history in some form.