San Francisco Giants 27-year-old rookie Chris Heston pitched the first no-hitter of the 2015 season on Tuesday night, leading the Giants to a 5-0 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field.
Chris Heston throws no-hitter in Giants’ 5-0 win over Mets
Giants starter Chris Heston threw a no-hitter on Tuesday night, beating the Mets, 5-0, at Citi Field in New York.
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Heston struck out 11 and walked none in his masterpiece, throwing 110 pitches.
The only three runners to reach base against Heston were all hit by a pitch. Ruben Tejada and Lucas Duda were hit back-to-back in the fourth inning, but Heston got a double play to end that threat. Heston retired his next 13 hitters before hitting Anthony Recker to open the ninth.
Heston struck out Danny Muno, Curtis Granderson and Tejada to end the game.
Rookie Chris Heston throws a no-hitter! It's 4th straight season a #SFGiants pitcher has thrown one! https://t.co/XLsdRqaaLe
— XFINITY Sports (@XFINITYSports) June 10, 2015 This is the fourth consecutive season a Giants pitcher has thrown a no-hitter, joining Tim Lincecum (2013, 2014) and Matt Cain (a perfect game in 2012).
Heston has been a pleasant surprise this season, filling in nicely for a Giants rotation that suffered injuries to Cain and Jake Peavy. Heston improved to 6-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 12 starts this season. This was his second complete game of the season and his career.
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