Here are some facts to know about his impressive feat, the first of its kind this season:
• Heston's no-hitter is the 17th in Giants history and the ninth since the franchise moved from New York to San Francisco.
• Giants pitchers have thrown five no-hitters over the past seven years, with Heston joining Matt Cain (perfect game in 2012), Tim Lincecum ('13 and '14) and Jonathan Sanchez ('09).
Complete coverage • Heston spins first no-no of 2015 • Statcast: Heston never threatened • DYK: Facts, stats from Heston's no-no • Complete list of no-hitters by team • Full game coverage Multimedia Heston completes no-no Heston on throwing no-no Groundout pulls Heston within four outs Heston gets through eight Posey on Heston's no-hitter Complete game highlights • With Lincecum accomplishing the feat in both 2014 and '13 and Cain in '12, the Giants have become only the second team to fire a no-no in four straight seasons. |