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SPORTS Thursday 9 May 2019
Fiers throws 2nd career no-hitter as A's blank Reds 2-0

By The Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) —
Mike Fiers of the Oakland
Athletics pitched his sec-
ond career no-hitter by
shutting down the Cincin-
nati Reds with help from
two spectacular defensive
plays in a 2-0 victory Tues-
day night.
Fiers (3-3) followed up
his 2015 gem against the
Dodgers with a 131-pitch
masterpiece to become
the 35th pitcher with mul-
tiple no-hitters in his career.
He walked two, struck out
six and ended it by fanning
Eugenio Suarez with a big
curveball.
The A's poured out of the
dugout to mob Fiers in
celebration after the final
out in front of a few thou-
sand fans remaining — the
game started more than
1 ½ hours later because
of a light malfunction at
the Coliseum. Fiers tipped
his hat to the crowd and
raised his arms in triumph as Oakland Athletics' Mike Fiers, center, celebrates with Matt Olson (28) Chad Pinder (18) and Matt Chapman (26) after pitching a no
he walked off. hitter against the Cincinnati Reds at the end of a baseball game Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.
This one didn't come with- Associated Press
out tense moments as Fiers
was bailed out by back-to- Griffin Canning (1-0) earned seventh time in nine games. Giolito carried a shutout innings.
back great defensive plays the win in his second career Martinez hit a two-run drive into the eighth inning and Rookie Taylor Clarke (0-
in the sixth inning. Second start, giving up two runs in the first inning, Bogaerts James McCann stayed 1) allowed two runs and
baseman Jurickson Profar and four hits over 5 1/3 in- delivered a solo shot in with hot with an RBI single seven hits over six innings
made a diving catch on nings while striking out sev- the fourth and Moreland's for Chicago. in his first start and second
Kyle Farmer's popup into en. Hansel Robles pitched team-leading 10th home Giolito (3-1) didn't have to appearance for the Dia-
short right field for the sec- the ninth for his third save in run, off Baltimore rookie work hard against Cleve- mondbacks.
ond out, prompting Fiers as many chances. Branden Kline (1-1), put land, which came in bat- in his major league debut
to throw up his arms in cel- Daniel Norris (1-1) took the Boston ahead 6-3 in the ting an AL-low .213 — 13 on April 20.
ebration. loss. fifth. points lower than the next Arizona's Wilmer Flores and
Joey Votto followed that YANKEES 5, MARINERS 4 Marcus Walden (5-0) won closest team. Carson Kelly both hit solo
with a drive to center NEW YORK (AP) — Cam- in relief and Matt Barnes The Indians wasted a strong homers in the ninth off
field, but Ramon Laureano eron Maybin narrowly beat got his third save. outing by starter Jefry Ro- Adam Kolarek.
leaped at the fence to pull right fielder Jay Bruce's ROYALS 12, ROYALS 2 driguez (0-2). Cleveland TWINS 3, BLUE JAYS 0
the ball back and rob the throw home on DJ LeMa- HOUSTON (AP) — Whit Mer- has been shut out twice in TORONTO (AP) — José
Reds star of a home run. hieu's game-ending, ninth- rifield and Ryan O'Hearn three games and scored Berríos allowed four hits in
ANGELS 5, TIGERS 2 inning single, capping New each hit a grand slam to just one run in the past 27 seven innings, Mitch Garver
DETROIT (AP) — Shohei York's three-run rally. lead Kansas City. It was the innings. homered and Minnesota
Ohtani went 0 for 4 with an Gio Urshela hit a tying, two- first time the Royals had Giolito, who allowed just shut out Toronto for the sec-
RBI groundout and walked run off Anthony Swarzak (2- two grand slams in a game three hits, retired the lead- ond straight night.
once in his season debut as 2) to begin the late come- since 2004. off hitter to start what be- Berríos (6-1) won a career-
the Angels beat the Tigers. back. Danny Duffy (1-1) allowed came an eventful eighth. best fifth consecutive start
The Angels activated the Joe Harvey (1-0) pitched two runs in 6 2/3 innings for Alex Colomé got his sev- as the AL Central-leading
AL Rookie of the Year from out of a jam in the ninth, his first win this season in his enth save. Twins won for the eighth
the injured list and looking getting his first big league third start after missing the RAYS 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3 time in 11 games.
very eager to make an im- win. early part of the season ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Hildenberger and
pact, Ohtani swung so hard The Yankees have won 13 with a shoulder injury. Brandon Lowe homered on Trevor May worked the
at times that his helmet flew of 17. Seattle lost for the Merrifield, who had four hits the first pitch in the bottom eighth, and Taylor Rogers
off his head. eighth time in nine games, and finished a double shy of the first, opener Ryne pitched the ninth to com-
The 24-year-old two-way dropping to .500 (19-19) af- of the cycle, tied a career Stanek and five other reliev- plete the six-hitter and earn
player isn't expected to ter opening at 13-2. high with five RBIs. Jorge ers combined on a seven- his fourth save.
pitch this year as he recov- RED SOX 8, ORIOLES 5 Soler added a solo homer. hitter and Tampa Bay Rays Garver shook off a cut on
ers from Tommy John sur- BALTIMORE (AP) — Mitch Collin McHugh (3-4) has moved to a season-high 11 the neck from a broken bat
gery in October. But the Moreland hit a three-run given up 25 runs in his past games over .500. and went 3 for 3. His two-
Angels, who are under .500, homer and J.D. Martinez four starts, all Houston loss- After Stanek struck out four run homer in the sixth off
are hoping Ohtani can pro- and Xander Bogaerts also es. in two innings, winner Jalen Aaron Sanchez (3-3) was
vide a boost as their desig- connected for Boston. INDIANS 2, WHITE SOX 0 Beeks (2-0) gave up one his seventh this season, ty-
nated hitter. The Red Sox won for the CLEVELAND (AP) — Lucas run and three hits in 3 1/3 ing a career high.q