ANAHEIM, Calif. — Michael Fulmer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completed 7 2/3 dominant innings to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday.
The rookie right-hander shut down the Angels a day after they scored 11 runs on 17 hits. Fulmer (5-1) did not allow a hit until C.J. Cron’s broken-bat single on a 98 mph fastball with two outs in the seventh.
Fulmer allowed two hits, struck out eight and walked two. He has won his last four decisions and has a 3.24 ERA this season.
Fulmer was acquired last season prior to the trading deadline from the Mets for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
Francisco Rodriguez got the final four outs for Detroit to record his 15th save.
The Tigers had 11 hits, including three from third baseman Nick Castellanos.
Matt Shoemaker (3-6) allowed two runs in seven innings while striking out eight for Los Angeles
Shortstop Jose Iglesias doubled to lead off the fifth and scored on Ian Kinsler’s single. In the sixth, Victor Martinez doubled and later scored on Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s single.
The Angels had won nine consecutive games against the Tigers at Angel Stadium.
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