"I'm still not as consistent as I think I should be or want to be this season, but again, this is another step in the right direction," Fiers said after allowing two runs on five hits in 6 1/3 innings. "Limit the walks and I'm a different pitcher. You go out and walk four or five, I don't think there are many guys that can be successful doing that. For me, it's getting ahead and limiting the walks."
After seven starts, Fiers is 1-4 with a 5.00 ERA, but he has struck out seven batters in three consecutive starts, and overall, has 49 strikeouts in only 36 innings.