Major League Baseball saw its first no-hitter of the new season late Tuesday night when the A’s Mike Fiers blanked the Cincinnati Reds. It was Fiers’ second career no-no and the 300th in Major League history, counting two in the postseason. It was a busy night for west coast teams overall — at the same time, Justin Turner of the Dodgers broke out of a month-long slump with three home runs and the Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made his season debut after having Tommy John surgery last season.
- Mike Fiers threw 131 pitches and needed outfielder Ramon Laureano to rob Joey Votto of a home run, but a no-hitter is a no-hitter.
- Justin Turner has accomplished a lot in his career with the Dodgers, but Tuesday was his first three-homer game.
- It’s pretty remarkable to see Shohei Ohtani back so soon after Tommy John surgery, even if it’s just as a hitter.
- Sad news from Philadelphia, where David Montgomery, the team chairman who led the Phillies to its 2008 World Series title, died after a five-year battle with cancer.
- The Yankees continue to have injury problems and continue to win. The latest victory came with a three-run ninth-inning rally to beat the Mariners 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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Mike Fiers threw 131 pitches and needed outfielder Ramon Laureano to rob Joey Votto of a home run, but a no-hitter is a no-hitter.
Last night, Mike Fiers threw one of the quirkiest no-hitters in recent memory.https://t.co/vmiJ7iD4or pic.twitter.com/YbEjA8izQk
— Cut4 (@Cut4) May 8, 2019
Justin Turner has accomplished a lot in his career with the Dodgers, but Tuesday was his first three-homer game.
Last night we were introduced to the first JT 3 HR night in Justin Turner’s career. THAT’S HOW YOU HEAT UP! pic.twitter.com/hfdVeRnjtZ
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) May 8, 2019
It’s pretty remarkable to see Shohei Ohtani back so soon after Tommy John surgery, even if it’s just as a hitter.
OFFICIAL: Shohei Ohtani will be activated for tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/FBf2ZHfB2s
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 7, 2019
Sad news from Philadelphia, where David Montgomery, the team chairman who led the Phillies to its 2008 World Series title, died after a five-year battle with cancer.
The sadness across baseball, over the passing of one of its most beloved citizens, Phillies chairman David Montgomery, is almost indescribable
Baseball has never had a classier, more dignified, more respected, more upbeat ambassador than him. RIP, David. We’ll miss you every day
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) May 8, 2019
The Yankees continue to have injury problems and continue to win. The latest victory came with a three-run ninth-inning rally to beat the Mariners 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Yankees storm past Mariners thanks to ninth-inning magic https://t.co/Y5LU4pMWK1 pic.twitter.com/zk1JfliFQf
— New York Post (@nypost) May 8, 2019
TOP STORIES
• A’s Mike Fiers no-hits Cincinnati | San Francisco Chronicle
• Turner finds May mojo in 3-homer, 6-RBI night | MLB.com
• Shohei Ohtani makes his Angels season debut in win over Tigers | Los Angeles Times
• Philadelphia Phillies chairman David Montgomery dies at 72 | Associated Press
