Liriano throws season's first no-no

CHICAGO (AP) - Francisco Liriano was running low on energy in the ninth inning. A no-hitter within reach but his pitch count climbing, he relied on teammates to help him complete the best game of his career.

When shortstop Matt Tolbert grabbed Adam Dunn's liner for the final out, completing the Minnesota Twins' 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, Liriano was mobbed on the mound.

"To be honest I was running out of gas," he said. "I just thank my teammates that they made some great plays behind me tonight."

Liriano (2-4) walked six and struck out two in his first complete game in 95 major league starts. The 27-year-old left-hander, who reached the big leagues in 2005, matched his career high with 123 pitches.

"I can't explain it. I feel so nervous and so happy right now," Liriano said. "I can't explain my feeling right now."

In the final at-bat, Liriano fell behind Dunn 3-0 in the count, then got a pair of strikes. After a foul ball, Dunn lined out to Tolbert.