Fulmer Takes No-Hitter Into Seventh Inning As Tigers Top Angels, 3-0

ANAHEIM (AP) — Michael Fulmer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completed 7 2/3 dominant innings to lift the Detroit Tigers over the 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 the Angels.

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.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Tigers: RHP Warwick Saupold was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin, and RHP Bobby Parnell was called up from Triple-A Toledo. ... Detroit removed RHP Anibal Sanchez from the rotation due to poor performance. "He definitely could work his way back into the rotation," manager Brad Ausmus said. "That's what I told him. We want him to get himself right (in the rotation) or become a valuable part of the bullpen."

Angels: INF Cliff Pennington re-injured his left hamstring and was placed on the 15-day DL. He had just come off the DL on Saturday from the same injury. The Angels called up SS Brendan Ryan from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace him on the roster.

UP NEXT

Tigers: They return to Detroit to open a seven-game homestand Thursday. LHP Matt Boyd (0-0) will start in a makeup game against the Yankees.

Angels: Los Angeles is off Thursday before beginning a seven-game trip with three games in Pittsburgh. RHP Jered Weaver (4-4) is scheduled to start Friday in Pittsburgh.

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