Official Site of the Angels · Jul 2, 2017
Nolasco deals, shuts out Mariners
Andrelton Simmons smashes a solo home run to left-center field in the 2nd to open the scoring against the MarinersANAHEIM -- Ricky Nolasco fired the first complete game by an Angels starter this season on Saturday night, quieting the Mariners' bats with a 4-0 shutout at Angel Stadium.
Nolasco (4-9, 4.42 ERA) allowed just three hits and permitted no walks, while striking out seven batters to collect his second straight winning decision.
The right-hander's effort was backed early on by Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who teed a solo shot off Mariners starter Sam Gaviglio (3-3, 3.48) to give the Halos a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Cameron Maybin added an RBI single in the third inning.