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href="/wiki/File:Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27,_2012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg/250px-Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="266" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg/375px-Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b3/Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg/500px-Francisco_Liriano_on_August_27%2C_2012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2818" data-file-height="2996" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Liriano with the Chicago White Sox</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b><a href="/wiki/Pitcher" title="Pitcher">Pitcher</a></b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><b>Born:</b> <span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1983-10-26</span>) </span>October 26, 1983<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 41)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/San_Crist%C3%B3bal,_Dominican_Republic" title="San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic">San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div class="ib-baseball-bio-batsthrows"><div><b>Batted:</b> Left</div><div><b>Threw:</b> Left</div></div></td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB debut</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">September 5, 2005, for the Minnesota Twins</td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Last MLB appearance</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data">September 27, 2019, for the Pittsburgh Pirates</td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1257001546"></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">MLB statistics</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Win%E2%80%93loss_record_(pitching)" title="Win–loss record (pitching)">Win–loss record</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">112–114</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Earned_run_average" title="Earned run average">Earned run average</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">4.15</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="text-align:right; width:50%; padding-right:0.5em;"><a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">Strikeouts</a></th><td class="infobox-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;">1,815</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data" style="width:50%; padding-left:0.5em;"><b><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/liriafr01.shtml">Stats</a> at <a href="/wiki/Baseball_Reference" title="Baseball Reference">Baseball Reference</a></b> <span class="mw-valign-text-top noprint" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q764633#P1825" title="Edit this at Wikidata"><img alt="Edit this at Wikidata" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/10px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png" decoding="async" width="10" height="10" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/15px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8a/OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg/20px-OOjs_UI_icon_edit-ltr-progressive.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="20" data-file-height="20" /></a></span></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><th colspan="2"> </th></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Teams</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-teams"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a> (<a href="/wiki/2005_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2005 Major League Baseball season">2005</a>–<a href="/wiki/2006_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2006 Major League Baseball season">2006</a>, <a href="/wiki/2008_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2008 Major League Baseball season">2008</a>–<a href="/wiki/2012_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2012 Major League Baseball season">2012</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox" title="Chicago White Sox">Chicago White Sox</a> (<a href="/wiki/2012_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2012 Major League Baseball season">2012</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> (<a href="/wiki/2013_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2013 Major League Baseball season">2013</a>–<a href="/wiki/2016_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2016 Major League Baseball season">2016</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> (<a href="/wiki/2016_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2016 Major League Baseball season">2016</a>–<a href="/wiki/2017_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2017 Major League Baseball season">2017</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a> (<a href="/wiki/2017_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2017 Major League Baseball season">2017</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a> (<a href="/wiki/2018_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2018 Major League Baseball season">2018</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> (<a href="/wiki/2019_Major_League_Baseball_season" title="2019 Major League Baseball season">2019</a>)</li></ul> </td></tr><tr style="background-color:#DCDCDC;color:#000000;"><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header">Career highlights and awards</th></tr><tr class="ib-baseball-bio-highlights"><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> (<a href="/wiki/2006_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">2006</a>)</li> <li><a href="/wiki/World_Series" title="World Series">World Series</a> champion (<a href="/wiki/2017_World_Series" title="2017 World Series">2017</a>)</li> <li>2× <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Comeback_Player_of_the_Year" class="mw-redirect" title="Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year">Comeback Player of the Year</a> (2010, 2013)</li> <li>Pitched a <a href="/wiki/No-hitter" title="No-hitter">no-hitter</a> on May 3, 2011</li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Francisco Liriano Casillas</b> (born October 26, 1983) is a <a href="/wiki/People_of_the_Dominican_Republic" class="mw-redirect" title="People of the Dominican Republic">Dominican</a> former <a href="/wiki/Professional_baseball" title="Professional baseball">professional baseball</a> <a href="/wiki/Pitcher" title="Pitcher">pitcher</a>. He played in <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball" title="Major League Baseball">Major League Baseball</a> (MLB) for the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a>, <a href="/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox" title="Chicago White Sox">Chicago White Sox</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>, <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a>, <a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano was an <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="Major League Baseball All-Star Game">MLB All-Star</a> in 2006, and is a two-time winner of the <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Comeback_Player_of_the_Year_Award" title="Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award">MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award</a>; he is the only player to win the award in both leagues.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Professional_career">Professional career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Professional career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="San_Francisco_Giants">San Francisco Giants</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: San Francisco Giants"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano signed with the <a href="/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants" title="San Francisco Giants">San Francisco Giants</a> as an international <a href="/wiki/Free_agent" title="Free agent">free agent</a> in 2000. After the 2003 season, the Giants traded him to the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Minnesota Twins</a>, along with <a href="/wiki/Pitcher" title="Pitcher">pitchers</a> <a href="/wiki/Joe_Nathan" title="Joe Nathan">Joe Nathan</a> and <a href="/wiki/Boof_Bonser" title="Boof Bonser">Boof Bonser</a>, in exchange for <a href="/wiki/Catcher" title="Catcher">catcher</a> <a href="/wiki/A._J._Pierzynski" title="A. J. Pierzynski">A. J. Pierzynski</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Minnesota_Twins">Minnesota Twins</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Minnesota Twins"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2005">2005</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: 2005"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Often compared to former teammate <a href="/wiki/Johan_Santana" title="Johan Santana">Johan Santana</a>, another hard-throwing lefty, Liriano was touted as one of the "super-prospects" within the Twins organization.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (April 2010)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> As a member of the <a href="/wiki/Rochester_Red_Wings" title="Rochester Red Wings">Rochester Red Wings</a>, Minnesota's Triple-A farm club, Liriano was awarded the 2005 <a href="/wiki/International_League_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="International League Rookie of the Year Award">International League Rookie of the Year</a>. He led all minor league pitchers in <a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">strikeouts</a> that year, with 204.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He made his major league debut in relief on September 5, 2005, against the <a href="/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)" title="Texas Rangers (baseball)">Texas Rangers</a>, allowing a home run to his first batter, <a href="/wiki/Gary_Matthews_Jr." title="Gary Matthews Jr.">Gary Matthews Jr.</a>, before retiring his next three batters.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He later joined the Twins' starting rotation and won his first game on September 30, 2005, against the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2006">2006</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2006"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano began the 2006 season in Minnesota's <a href="/wiki/Bullpen" title="Bullpen">bullpen</a>, but was promoted to the starting rotation in May, exchanging positions with struggling starter <a href="/wiki/Carlos_Silva_(baseball)" title="Carlos Silva (baseball)">Carlos Silva</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started the season 12–3 and won the American League <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Month_Award" title="Major League Baseball Rookie of the Month Award">Rookie of the Month</a> awards for June and July.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was named by <a href="/wiki/American_League" title="American League">American League</a> manager <a href="/wiki/Ozzie_Guill%C3%A9n" title="Ozzie Guillén">Ozzie Guillén</a> as one of five candidates for the 2006 <a href="/wiki/2006_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game" title="2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game">All-Star</a> Final Vote and finished second to the player he was traded for, A. J. Pierzynski. Guillén selected Liriano for his first All-Star game to replace fatigued starting pitcher <a href="/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Contreras" title="José Contreras">José Contreras</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Liriano led the Major Leagues with a 2.19 ERA, statistics putting him in discussion for both the American League <a href="/wiki/Cy_Young_Award" title="Cy Young Award">Cy Young</a> and <a href="/wiki/MLB_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="MLB Rookie of the Year Award">Rookie of the Year</a> awards, but a trip to the disabled list on August 11 left him with too few innings to qualify as the league's official ERA leader and jeopardized his chances at any such awards in 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 1, 2006, Liriano was scratched from his scheduled August 2 start because of forearm inflammation after a bullpen session.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He missed one start before resuming bullpen work without pain, but was placed on the disabled list after continued arm pain during his last start on August 7, 2006. Liriano began a rehabilitation program on August 22, and threw off a mound for the first time on August 30, throwing only his fastball and changeup, and said that he would like to pitch his breaking ball later that week. He made a rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on September 9, throwing 40 pitches for four strikeouts and one walk in three hitless innings. After the game, he reported feeling no pain in his elbow and was activated by the Twins.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his first start back on September 13, Liriano left the game in the third inning with left elbow pain. He was shut down for the season after the game.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On November 6, 2006, Liriano underwent <a href="/wiki/Tommy_John_surgery" class="mw-redirect" title="Tommy John surgery">Tommy John surgery</a> to curtail the pain in his left elbow. He missed the entire 2007 season.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2008">2008</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: 2008"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18,_2008.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg/220px-Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="357" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg/330px-Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg/440px-Francisco_Liriano_on_April_18%2C_2008.jpg 2x" data-file-width="770" data-file-height="1250" /></a><figcaption>Liriano pitching for the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Twins" title="Minnesota Twins">Twins</a> in 2008.</figcaption></figure> <p>On April 11, 2008, Liriano was recalled from Triple-A Rochester in the place of injured pitcher <a href="/wiki/Kevin_Slowey" title="Kevin Slowey">Kevin Slowey</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano made his season debut and his first game since Tommy John surgery on April 13, against the Royals. He pitched <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1154941027">.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}</style><span class="frac">4<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings, giving up six hits, four earned runs and walking five while picking up a loss.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On April 25, Liriano was sent back to the minors after a rough start to the season coming off Tommy John surgery. In three starts, he compiled an 0–3 record with an 11.32 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After recording an ERA of 2.67 and going 10–0 in his 11 most recent minor league starts, the Twins recalled Liriano on August 1, from Triple-A Rochester Red Wings, replacing <a href="/wiki/Liv%C3%A1n_Hern%C3%A1ndez" title="Liván Hernández">Liván Hernández</a> in the rotation. Hernandez was designated for assignment.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In his first start after being recalled, Liriano pitched six scoreless innings and struck out five, recording the win.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 13 total starts in 2008, he went 6–4 with a 3.91 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2009">2009</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: 2009"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano struggled in 2009, posting a 5–13 record with a 5.80 ERA in 29 games (24 starts).<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, this was his first year since his Tommy John surgery that he had spent that entire year on the Twins major league roster. On June 28 against the <a href="/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals" title="St. Louis Cardinals">St. Louis Cardinals</a>, he threw seven strong innings, only surrendering two runs.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 12 against Kansas City, Liriano went another seven innings, only allowing one run in yet another strong outing.<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Between those strong flashes of brilliance though, he logged several sub-par showings, frequently giving up several runs during short times on the mound. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2010">2010</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: 2010"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>During the 2009 offseason, Liriano returned to his native <a href="/wiki/Dominican_Republic" title="Dominican Republic">Dominican Republic</a> to play <a href="/wiki/Dominican_Winter_Baseball_League" class="mw-redirect" title="Dominican Winter Baseball League">winter baseball</a>, playing for <a href="/wiki/Leones_del_Escogido" title="Leones del Escogido">Leones del Escogido</a>. He helped his club earn a postseason berth and then went 3–1 with a 0.49 ERA in seven playoff starts, while recording 47 strikeouts and five walks in 37 innings, as Leones del Escogido won the league championship. </p><p>Liriano reported to spring training lighter than usual, and Twins coaches expressed guarded optimism that he had regained some of his 2006 form.<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Twins considered using him as a <a href="/wiki/Closer_(baseball)" title="Closer (baseball)">closer</a> to replace the injured <a href="/wiki/Joe_Nathan" title="Joe Nathan">Joe Nathan</a>, but instead he was named to the starting rotation. </p><p>Liriano got off to a fast start in 2010. In his first four starts for the Twins, he posted a 3–0 record with an 0.93 ERA and 27 strikeouts. On May 3, he was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April.<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Through May 18, he had posted a 4–2 record and a 2.63 ERA in seven starts, striking out 46 in 48 innings and not giving up a single home run.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Liriano struggled from mid-May until the All-Star break, losing five of seven decisions. But after the break, he returned to his early season form. Over an eleven start stretch from July 16 (his first game after the All-Star break) to September 14, Liriano posted an 8–0 record to go along with a 2.41 ERA. Across this span, he limited hitters to a .227 batting average, struck out 72 in 71 innings against 25 walks, and gave up only two home runs. Liriano struggled in his final three starts of the season, however, losing all three outings and posting an ERA of 8.10. </p><p>Liriano finished 2010 fifth in the AL in <a href="/wiki/Strikeout" title="Strikeout">strikeouts</a> with 201, while walking 58. He posted a 14–10 record for the year with a 3.62 ERA and a career-high <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">191<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> <a href="/wiki/Innings_pitched" title="Innings pitched">innings pitched</a> across 31 starts, 20 of which were quality.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was considered a Cy Young candidate by some writers,<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as his 2.66 <a href="/wiki/Defense_independent_pitching_statistics#FIP" class="mw-redirect" title="Defense independent pitching statistics">FIP</a> (a <a href="/wiki/Defense_independent_pitching_statistics" class="mw-redirect" title="Defense independent pitching statistics">defense independent pitching statistic</a>) was second only to <a href="/wiki/Cliff_Lee" title="Cliff Lee">Cliff Lee</a> in the American League, and his 2.95 <a href="/wiki/XFIP" class="mw-redirect" title="XFIP">xFIP</a> was first in the American League. Despite his ERA only ranking 14th in the league, Liriano posted an extremely low FIP primarily due to his ability to limit home runs. Liriano only allowed nine across the entire regular season (three of which came in his final start) and his HR/9 rate of 0.42 led the American League (which was also the lowest rate posted by a Twins starter in over 20 years). He was further benefited by his high strikeout totals, as his K/9 ratio of 9.44 ranked second in the AL behind <a href="/wiki/Jon_Lester" title="Jon Lester">Jon Lester</a> and he was one of only five AL pitchers that year with at least 200 strikeouts. </p><p>Liriano started Game 1 of the <a href="/wiki/2010_American_League_Division_Series" title="2010 American League Division Series">2010 American League Division Series</a> for the Twins. He received a no-decision after pitching <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">5<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out seven.<sup id="cite_ref-29" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Twins lost Game 1 to the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a>, 6–4, and were swept in three games, marking the end of Liriano's season. Liriano finished tied for eleventh in the voting for the American League <a href="/wiki/Cy_Young_Award" title="Cy Young Award">Cy Young Award</a> alongside <a href="/wiki/Justin_Verlander" title="Justin Verlander">Justin Verlander</a>, receiving one fifth-place vote.<sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2011">2011</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: 2011"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On February 5, 2011, Liriano signed a one-year, $4.3 million contract with the Twins, avoiding arbitration.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano struggled through his first five starts of 2011, giving up 24 earned runs in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">23<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings through the month of April. During this period of five starts, he only entered the seventh inning once.<sup id="cite_ref-32" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He met with his pitching coach and manager after these starts and was in danger of losing his spot in the starting rotation. His fortunes changed significantly in his next start. On May 3, Liriano pitched his first career <a href="/wiki/Complete_game" title="Complete game">complete game</a>, a 1–0 <a href="/wiki/No-hitter" title="No-hitter">no-hitter</a> against the <a href="/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox" title="Chicago White Sox">Chicago White Sox</a> at <a href="/wiki/U.S._Cellular_Field" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Cellular Field">U.S. Cellular Field</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The no-hitter featured six walks, a high (although not record-high) number for a no-hit game. He struck out two of the 30 batters he faced and threw 123 pitches, 66 of which were strikes.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_33-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was the first no-hitter for the Twins organization since <a href="/wiki/Eric_Milton" title="Eric Milton">Eric Milton</a> accomplished the feat on September 11, 1999, against the <a href="/wiki/Anaheim_Angels" class="mw-redirect" title="Anaheim Angels">Anaheim Angels</a>, and the seventh official no-hitter for the franchise.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_33-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After the no-hitter, Liriano made several strong appearances, including an exceptional start on June 12 against the <a href="/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)" title="Texas Rangers (baseball)">Texas Rangers</a>. He retired the first 19 batters in order and didn't give up a hit until the eighth inning.<sup id="cite_ref-34" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano's performance faded later in 2011. After an exceptional outing against the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Yankees" title="New York Yankees">New York Yankees</a>, he left his next start on August 25 after just two innings.<sup id="cite_ref-35" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was placed on the disabled list later that day with a left shoulder strain.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On September 16, Liriano was activated from the disabled list, and was moved to the bullpen for the rest of the year.<sup id="cite_ref-37" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano finished the season with a record of 9–10 and an ERA of 5.09 in 26 games (24 starts).<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2012">2012</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: 2012"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano pitched a four-strikeout inning in the fourth inning of the Twins' game against the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Royals" title="Kansas City Royals">Kansas City Royals</a> on June 5, 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-38" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On July 13, he struck out 15 batters in a loss to the <a href="/wiki/Oakland_Athletics" title="Oakland Athletics">Oakland Athletics</a>, topping his career high of 12 strikeouts.<sup id="cite_ref-39" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He caused 27 swing and misses, the highest number since 2007. In 22 games (17 starts) with the Twins in 2012 before he was traded, Liriano went 3–10 with a 5.31 ERA and 109 strikeouts.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Chicago_White_Sox">Chicago White Sox</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Chicago White Sox"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 28, 2012, Liriano was traded to the <a href="/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox" title="Chicago White Sox">Chicago White Sox</a> in exchange for <a href="/wiki/Eduardo_Escobar" title="Eduardo Escobar">Eduardo Escobar</a> and <a href="/wiki/Pedro_Hern%C3%A1ndez_(pitcher)" title="Pedro Hernández (pitcher)">Pedro Hernández</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-40" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As Liriano struggled with the command of his pitches, the White Sox removed him from the rotation in September.<sup id="cite_ref-trib_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-trib-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In 12 games (11 starts) with the White Sox, he went 3–2 with a 5.40 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became a free agent following the season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pittsburgh_Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Pittsburgh Pirates"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2013">2013</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: 2013"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano agreed to a two-year contract with the <a href="/wiki/Pittsburgh_Pirates" title="Pittsburgh Pirates">Pittsburgh Pirates</a> on December 21, 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The contract was voided shortly after as he suffered an injury to his non-throwing arm and failed his physical, having broken his non-throwing arm while he tried to scare his kids at Christmas.<sup id="cite_ref-43" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A new two-year deal was reached between the Pirates and Liriano and became official on February 8, 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-44" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He started the 2013 season on the Pirates's 15-day <a href="/wiki/Disabled_list" class="mw-redirect" title="Disabled list">disabled list</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-45" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He made his debut on May 11 against the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Mets" title="New York Mets">New York Mets</a>, allowing one earned run in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">5<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings while striking out nine to earn the win.<sup id="cite_ref-46" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano's improved command by changing his pitching mechanics led to a career rebirth with Pittsburgh.<sup id="cite_ref-trib_41-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-trib-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He finished his 2013 campaign with a record of 16–8, an ERA of 3.02, and 163 strikeouts in 26 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the Pirates' first playoff game in 21 years, Liriano gave up one run and four hits in seven innings while earning the win as the Pirates defeated the <a href="/wiki/Cincinnati_Reds" title="Cincinnati Reds">Reds</a> 6–2 in the <a href="/wiki/2013_NL_Wild_Card_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="2013 NL Wild Card Game">NL Wild Card game</a>. He thus became the first Pirates pitcher to win a postseason game since Tim Wakefield in 1992,<sup id="cite_ref-47" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as well as the first pitcher to win a <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_postseason" title="Major League Baseball postseason">postseason</a> game at <a href="/wiki/PNC_Park" title="PNC Park">PNC Park</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-48" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano was named the <a href="/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Comeback_Player_of_the_Year_Award" title="Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award">2013 NL Comeback Player of the Year</a> for his bounce back year.<sup id="cite_ref-49" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2014">2014</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: 2014"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano struggled greatly in the first half of the season, going 1–7 with a 4.72 ERA in 15 starts at the All Star break. However, he reclaimed his dominance of 2013 in the second half of the season, going 6–3 with a 2.20 ERA in 14 starts to end the season.<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall, Liriano posted another strong season in 2014, going 7–10 with a 3.38 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 29 starts.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On December 9, 2014, he re-signed with the Pirates on a three-year, $39 million contract.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2015">2015</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: 2015"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano continued his success from his previous seasons, striking out a career-high 205 and going 12–7 with a 3.38 ERA in 31 starts for the Pirates.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He led major league pitchers in lowest contact percentage (67.5%).<sup id="cite_ref-52" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also had the lowest zone percentage of all major league pitchers, with only 35.8% of his pitches being in the <a href="/wiki/Strike_zone" title="Strike zone">strike zone</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-53" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-53"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>53<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="2016">2016</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: 2016"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano was named Opening Day starter for the Pirates for the third successive year.<sup id="cite_ref-54" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-54"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>54<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, he struggled throughout the season with bouts of wildness. In 21 starts with the Pirates, he pitched to a 6–11 record, 5.46 ERA, 116 strikeouts and 69 walks through 113<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Toronto_Blue_Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: Toronto Blue Jays"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On August 1, 2016, the Pirates traded Liriano along with <a href="/wiki/Reese_McGuire" title="Reese McGuire">Reese McGuire</a> and <a href="/wiki/Harold_Ram%C3%ADrez" title="Harold Ramírez">Harold Ramírez</a> to the <a href="/wiki/Toronto_Blue_Jays" title="Toronto Blue Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> for <a href="/wiki/Drew_Hutchison_(baseball)" title="Drew Hutchison (baseball)">Drew Hutchison</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-55" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-55"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>55<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While it was initially believed that Liriano would replace <a href="/wiki/Aaron_Sanchez_(baseball)" title="Aaron Sanchez (baseball)">Aaron Sanchez</a> in the rotation due to the organization's desire to limit Sanchez's workload, general manager <a href="/wiki/Ross_Atkins_(baseball)" title="Ross Atkins (baseball)">Ross Atkins</a> announced on August 4 that the Blue Jays would use a six-man rotation going forward.<sup id="cite_ref-56" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-56"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>56<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano made his debut with the Blue Jays on August 5, pitching six innings against the Kansas City Royals and yielding two earned runs in a 4–3 win.<sup id="cite_ref-57" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-57"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>57<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He appeared in 10 games (eight starts) with the Blue Jays to close out the season, and posted a 2–2 record, 2.92 ERA, and 52 strikeouts in 49<link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac"><span class="num">1</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Between the Pirates and Blue Jays, he had the highest rate of <a href="/wiki/Bases_on_balls_per_9_innings_pitched" class="mw-redirect" title="Bases on balls per 9 innings pitched">bases on balls per 9 innings pitched</a> in the majors (4.69).<sup id="cite_ref-58" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-58"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>58<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the <a href="/wiki/2016_American_League_Wild_Card_Game" title="2016 American League Wild Card Game">Wild Card game</a>, Liriano entered in relief in the 10th inning and retired all five of the batters he faced. He took the win after <a href="/wiki/Edwin_Encarnaci%C3%B3n" title="Edwin Encarnación">Edwin Encarnación</a>'s walk-off home run in the eleventh inning.<sup id="cite_ref-59" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-59"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>59<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During the eighth inning in the second game of the <a href="/wiki/2016_American_League_Division_Series" title="2016 American League Division Series">ALDS</a>, Rangers outfielder <a href="/wiki/Carlos_G%C3%B3mez" title="Carlos Gómez">Carlos Gómez</a> hit a 102-<a href="/wiki/Miles_per_hour" title="Miles per hour">mph</a> line drive single that struck Liriano near the back of the head. He was taken to a local hospital for examination, and cleared to return to Toronto with his teammates.<sup id="cite_ref-60" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-60"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>60<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On June 25, 2017, Liriano earned the 100th win of his career in an 8–2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.<sup id="cite_ref-61" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-61"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>61<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Houston_Astros">Houston Astros</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Houston Astros"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On July 31, 2017, the Blue Jays traded Liriano to the <a href="/wiki/Houston_Astros" title="Houston Astros">Houston Astros</a> for <a href="/wiki/Nori_Aoki" title="Nori Aoki">Nori Aoki</a> and <a href="/wiki/Teoscar_Hern%C3%A1ndez" title="Teoscar Hernández">Teoscar Hernández</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-62" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-62"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>62<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano was moved from the rotation to the bullpen following his acquisition. He made 20 appearances out of the bullpen and finished with an 0–2 record with a 4.40 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Overall in 2017, Liriano made 38 appearances (18 starts), posting a 6–7 record and a 5.66 ERA.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Astros finished the year with a 101–61 record (first in AL West), and eventually won the <a href="/wiki/2017_World_Series" title="2017 World Series">2017 World Series</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-63" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-63"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>63<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became a free agent following the season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Detroit_Tigers">Detroit Tigers</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Detroit Tigers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On February 23, 2018, Liriano signed a one-year contract with the <a href="/wiki/Detroit_Tigers" title="Detroit Tigers">Detroit Tigers</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-64" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-64"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>64<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He earned a spot in the Tigers starting rotation, and won his Tiger debut in a 6–1 decision over the <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City_Royals" title="Kansas City Royals">Kansas City Royals</a> on April 2.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>65<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a hamstring strain following a May 26 start against the <a href="/wiki/Chicago_White_Sox" title="Chicago White Sox">Chicago White Sox</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-66" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-66"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>66<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was recalled on June 23 and made a start against the <a href="/wiki/Cleveland_Indians" class="mw-redirect" title="Cleveland Indians">Cleveland Indians</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-67" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-67"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>67<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On August 30, 2018, Liriano gave up <a href="/wiki/Giancarlo_Stanton" title="Giancarlo Stanton">Giancarlo Stanton's</a> 300th home run.<sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>68<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano made 26 starts for the Tigers, compiling a 5–12 record with a 4.58 ERA and 110 strikeouts in <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1154941027"><span class="frac">133<span class="sr-only">+</span><span class="num">2</span>⁄<span class="den">3</span></span> innings.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became a free agent following the season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Pittsburgh_Pirates_(second_sint)"><span id="Pittsburgh_Pirates_.28second_sint.29"></span>Pittsburgh Pirates (second sint)</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Pittsburgh Pirates (second sint)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On February 4, 2019, Liriano agreed to a one-year minor league deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.<sup id="cite_ref-69" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-69"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>69<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On March 23, 2019, the Pirates announced that Liriano had made the opening day roster.<sup id="cite_ref-70" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-70"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>70<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was used exclusively as a relief pitcher during the season, posting a 5–3 record with a 3.47 ERA in 69 relief appearances, and he recorded 63 strikeouts in 70 innings.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He became a free agent following the season. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Later_career">Later career</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Later career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On January 22, 2020, Liriano signed a minor league deal with the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Phillies" title="Philadelphia Phillies">Philadelphia Phillies</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-71" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-71"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>71<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was released on July 18,<sup id="cite_ref-72" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-72"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>72<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and on August 2, Liriano opted out of the 2020 season due to the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic" title="COVID-19 pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, although he had "multiple guaranteed offers" on the table.<sup id="cite_ref-73" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-73"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>73<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On February 2, 2021, Liriano signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, and was invited to spring training.<sup id="cite_ref-74" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-74"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>74<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On March 29, 2021, Liriano was released by the Blue Jays after triggering his opt-out clause.<sup id="cite_ref-75" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-75"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>75<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On January 17, 2022, Liriano announced his retirement.<sup id="cite_ref-76" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-76"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>76<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Pitching_style">Pitching style</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: Pitching style"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>As of 2012, Liriano is a four-pitch pitcher. To left-handed hitters he throws a <a href="/wiki/Four-seam_fastball" title="Four-seam fastball">four-seam fastball</a>, a <a href="/wiki/Two-seam_fastball" title="Two-seam fastball">two-seam fastball</a> (both averaging about 93 mph), and a <a href="/wiki/Slider_(baseball)" class="mw-redirect" title="Slider (baseball)">slider</a> (mid 80s). Against right-handers, he adds a mid-80s <a href="/wiki/Changeup" title="Changeup">changeup</a>. More than half of his pitches with two strikes are sliders, perhaps due to the relatively high <a href="/wiki/Baseball_statistics#whiff_rate" title="Baseball statistics">whiff rate</a> – 43% over his career.<sup id="cite_ref-77" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-77"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>77<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He has one of the league's highest whiff rates on a slider with two strikes.<sup id="cite_ref-78" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-78"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>78<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Liriano has been a strikeout pitcher throughout his career, averaging better than one strikeout per inning through the end of the 2019 season.<sup id="cite_ref-bbreflirianomaj_1-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-bbreflirianomaj-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Francisco_Liriano&action=edit&section=23" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Liriano's arrival in the United States for 2008 <a href="/wiki/Spring_training" title="Spring training">spring training</a> was delayed due to <a href="/wiki/Visa_(document)" class="mw-redirect" title="Visa (document)">visa</a> problems caused by a prior <a href="/wiki/Drunk_driving" title="Drunk driving">drunk driving</a> arrest in 2006.<sup id="cite_ref-79" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-79"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>79<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Francisco and Johanna Liriano became parents to Kevin Liriano on April 4, 2008.<sup id="cite_ref-80" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-80"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>80<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Liriano is the first cousin of 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selflink">Liriano</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2011: <a href="/wiki/Jacoby_Ellsbury" title="Jacoby Ellsbury">Ellsbury</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2012: <a href="/wiki/Fernando_Rodney" title="Fernando Rodney">Rodney</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2013: <a href="/wiki/Mariano_Rivera" title="Mariano Rivera">Rivera</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2014: <a href="/wiki/Chris_Young_(pitcher)" title="Chris Young (pitcher)">Young</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2015: <a href="/wiki/Prince_Fielder" title="Prince Fielder">Fielder</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2016: <a href="/wiki/Rick_Porcello" title="Rick Porcello">Porcello</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2017: <a href="/wiki/Mike_Moustakas" title="Mike Moustakas">Moustakas</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2018: <a href="/wiki/David_Price_(baseball)" title="David Price (baseball)">Price</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">2019: <a 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Johnson</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1969: <a href="/wiki/Tommie_Agee" title="Tommie Agee">Agee</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1970: <a href="/wiki/Jim_Hickman_(1960s_outfielder)" title="Jim Hickman (1960s outfielder)">Hickman</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1971: <a href="/wiki/Al_Downing_(baseball)" title="Al Downing (baseball)">Downing</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1972: <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Tolan" title="Bobby Tolan">Tolan</a></span></li> <li><span class="nowrap">1973: <a href="/wiki/Davey_Johnson" title="Davey Johnson">D. 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