Fielder Has Two Hits, Tigers Pitch One-Hitter Over Braves

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Prince Fielder went 2 for 2 and Doug Fister combined with seven pitchers to throw a one-hitter, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.

Fielder, Detroit’s big free agent signing this winter, also walked. He’s 3 for 3 in a Tigers uniform, having doubled in an exhibition against Florida Southern on Friday.

Fister walked a batter in two innings, and the Tigers took a no-hitter into the eighth inning when Jordan Parraz singled off Chris Bootcheck.

The Tigers scored in the third when Jerad Head homered to left field. They added a run in the eighth on a sacrifice fly.

Mike Minor pitched two innings for the Braves, allowing one hit and striking out three.