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 Jon Lester and he was one of only five AL pitchers that year with at least 200 strikeouts. Liriano started Game 1 of the 2010 American League Division Series for the Twins. He received a no-decision after pitching innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while walking three and striking out seven. The Twins lost Game 1 to the New York Yankees, 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 Cy Young Award alongside Justin Verlander, receiving one fifth-place vote. 2011 On February 5, 2011, Liriano signed a one-year, $4.3 million contract with the Twins, avoiding arbitration. Liriano struggled through his first five starts of 2011, giving up 24 earned runs in innings through the month of April. During this period of five starts, he only entered the seventh inning once. 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 complete game, a 1–0 no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. 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. It was the first no-hitter for the Twins organization since Eric Milton accomplished the feat on September 11, 1999, against the Anaheim Angels, and the seventh official no-hitter for the franchise. After the no-hitter, Liriano made several strong appearances, including an exceptional start on June 12 against the Texas Rangers. He retired the first 19 batters in order and didn't give up a hit until the eighth inning. Liriano's performance faded later in 2011. After an exceptional outing against the New York Yankees, he left his next start