Astros throw combined no-hitter in 9-0 victory over Rangers
Tatsuya Imai combined with relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa on the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Houston Astros history, and Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez homered in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
Imai got in a groove after walking three of the first four batters he faced.
The 28-year-old rookie from Japan got 16 outs against his last 16 batters.
Okert pitched the seventh inning before the 23-year-old Santa got the final six outs, becoming the first pitcher to be involved in a no-hitter in his major league debut.
Houston has won four consecutive games.
Astros Throw Combined No-Hitter
- Astros throw a combined no-hitter in their 9-0 win over the Rangers ABC News —
- Astros' Alimber Santa makes history by finishing no-hitter: 'Incredible first impression' The New York Times —
- Astros' Alimber Santa becomes first pitcher since 1900 to participate in a no-hitter during his MLB debut Fox News —
- Three Houston Astros pitchers throw combined no-hitter in shutout victory over Texas Rangers Fox News —
- Astros logran un juego sin hits ni carreras ante Rangers La Jornada —