Astros’ Fiers no-hits Dodgers
Right-hander was acquired from Brewers on July 30.
Mike Fiers of the Houston Astros threw his first career complete game when he no-hit the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Friday night.
Fiers (6-9) struck out 10 and walked three while throwing 134 pitches.
The right-hander allowed a walk in each of the first three innings, but he didn’t allow a runner past first.
Josh Turner came close to breaking it up in the sixth inning, but his towering shot to left with two outs hooked foul.
Fiers, who was acquired by the Astros July 30 with Carlos Gomez in a trade with Milwaukee, was making his third start with the Astros.
Pirates: Utility player Josh Harrison was activated off the disabled list after a nearly two-month stay following thumb surgery. The Pirates designated reliever Josh Wall — called up Wednesday — for assignment.
Giants: Chris Heston was sent to Triple-A, hoping to give him a break before the stretch drive. Heston, 27, is 11-7 with a 3.34 ERA this year and threw a no-hitter against the Mets on June 9. Heston, however, has made it past the fifth inning just once in four starts this month. Heston will return to San Francisco when rosters expand Sept. 1.
Rockies: Right-hander Kyle Kendrick, on the disabled list since Aug. 1 with right shoulder inflammation, is getting close to being sent out for a minor league rehab assignment and, if all goes well, could rejoin the Rockies in September.
Nationals: Shortstop Trea Turner, a highly touted 22-year-old prospect, was called up from Triple-A Syracuse and first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain.
Royals: Left fielder Alex Gordon is scheduled to join Triple-A Omaha this weekend and start a rehab assignment as he returns from a groin strain that has kept him out since early July.
Rays: Reliever Jake McGee had surgery on his left knee and could miss the rest of the season. The Rays said McGee is expected to miss from six to eight weeks. The regular season ends Oct. 4.
Rangers: Thursday’s game at Comerica Park was Prince Fielder’s first since he was traded from the Tigers to the Rangers after the 2013 season, and he was loudly booed in every at-bat. “What people think of me is none of my business,” Fielder said before the game.
Tigers: Former pitcher Denny McLain and his attorney were ordered to pay slightly more than $7,000 in attorney fees in a breach-of-contract case. McLain won the 1968 AL MVP and Cy Young awards after winning 31 games and leading Detroit to the World Series.
Noteworthy: Major League Baseball can suspend players with pay when legal charges are pending in “exceptional cases” under a new domestic violence policy signed Friday.
The commissioner can place a player accused of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse on paid “administrative leave” for up to seven days before a disciplinary decision.