Giants' Chris Heston throws no-hitter
Giants rookie pitcher Chris Heston threw a no-hitter against the Mets on Tuesday.
Heston didn't walk a batter, but he hit three, keeping him from perfection. He struck out 11 and threw 110 pitches, 72 for strikes.
It's the 17th no-hitter in team history and the fourth in as many years for Giants pitchers. Matt Cain threw a perfect game in 2012, and Tim Lincecum had no hitters each of the last two seasons, the most recent on June 25, 2014.
"Attack the zone. Don’t let the nerves get to me. Just throw quality strikes, and that didn’t change in the ninth,” Heston said of his approach. “Some extra nerves going on. Taking a little more deep breaths out there. I realized it and it was awesome to be part of it
Heston improved to 6-4 and reduced his ERA to 3.68. His next start is Sunday against Arizona.
