ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ commitment to Jered Weaver is paying off.
Signed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension last August, the 29-year-old left-hander pitched his first no-hitter Wednesday night, dominating lowly Minnesota in a 9-0 cakewalk. All the Twins could muster against the two-time All-Star was one walk — and one other baserunner when catcher Chris Iannetta allowed a passed ball on a swinging third strike.
It is the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, following Phil Humber’s perfect game for the White Sox at Seattle on April 21.
Weaver struck out nine in pitching his first no-hitter.
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