Houston’s Fiers tosses no-hitter
Aug 21, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Fiers (54) pitches during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 21, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Fiers (54) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 21, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Fiers (54) reacts after getting a strikeout during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
HOUSTON — Right-hander Mike Fiers no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, pitching the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win.
Fiers struck out 10 while walking three, putting a stamp on the feat by sitting down Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner with a K to complete the feat.
Fiers issued the first of his three walks with two outs in the first inning when Turner coaxed a base on balls. Right fielder Andre Ethier walked to open the second, and center fielder Joc Pederson reached on a leadoff walk to open the third, but from that point Fiers clicked. He retired the final 21 batters he faced.
It was the fifth no-hitter of the year, and the second in nine days in the majors.
