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McCutchen took a no-hitter into the seventh inning as the Indianapolis Indians ran away with a 10-2 series finale win over the Buffalo Bisons at Coca-Cola Field Tuesday night.

Perfect for four innings, McCutchen’s bid to be the first-ever visiting pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 22-year history of the downtown ballpark was spoiled by Jesus Feliciano who drove a one-out single to center field.

Former Bison Bartolo Colon remains the only man to throw a no-hitter in the downtown park, accomplishing this feat on June 20, 1997 when the Herd blanked New Orleans 4-0. Ironically enough, the Mets had been affiliated with New Orleans the past two years before moving to Buffalo.

The Bisons would end up scoring a pair of runs in the seventh before McCutchen’s night would come to a close.

He gave up two earned runs, on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Improving to 4-4 on the season McCutchen threw 59 of his 91 pitches for strikes.

“(McCutchen) just had good stuff,” said Bisons manager Ken Oberkfell. “He located well he kept the ball out of the middle of the plate and you’ve seen the way we swing.”

But while McCutchen was definitely on his game as his three-pitch mix of fastball, change-up and breaking ball kept the Bisons off balance all night, he was also the recipient of five home run onslaught that was led by Garrett Jones (thee RBI) and Steve Pearce (four RBI) who hit two home runs each.

Back-to-back fourth inning solo shots from Jones and Steve Pearce set the tone as the Indians cranked out 14 hits. It was the first time the Bisons opponent hit back-to-back home runs in the downtown park since Aaron Herr and Joey Votto did so for Louisville on May 24, 2007.

Going deep in the fourth and fifth innings Jones (3 for 4, with three runs) had a chance to go yard three innings in a row in the sixth. But he was just a bit out in front of the hanging curve ball from Kyle Snyder and had to settle for a single.

Already losing 200-plus man games to injury this year the Bisons walking wounded list continues to grow as Jason Cooper (neck) and Wily Mo Pena (back) were both unavailable and Javier Valentin was able to bat but not healthy enough to play field. With Mike Lamb gone because of a family issue Rene Rivera was called into duty to play third base for the first time in his pro career.

“It’s tough but you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do to help the team,” said Rivera.

Rivera, who hadn’t played third base since high school, made two of the Bisons season-high four errors.

Bisons starter Brandon Knight (3-5) took the loss, giving up nine hits-four of the home runs-and six earned runs.

Larry Broadway also had a home run for the Indians (27-31).

Notes:
The Indians exit Buffalo (17-39) with a 3-1 series win.

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Pittsburgh’s No. 6 prospect Neil Walker missed his fourth straight game after suffering a combination dislocated finger/swollen knee last Friday against Lehigh Valley.

Walker went to Pittsburgh for an MRI on his knee and is officially day-to-day.

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After Wednesday’s league-wide day off the Bisons get back to work Thursday (1:05) as they open a four-game series against Durham.