Three Houston Astros pitchers throw combined no-hitter in shutout victory over Texas Rangers

The Houston Astros capped their 4th consecutive triumph pinch a no-hit shutout connected Monday. Tatsuya Imai started and sounded six innings earlier relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa took complete to support nan Texas Rangers hitless.

The 9-0 triumph marked nan MLB’s first no-hitter since Shota Imanaga and 2 Chicago Cubs relievers mixed for a 12-0 triumph complete nan Pittsburgh Pirates successful September 2024.

The past complete-game no-hitter came successful August 2024, erstwhile Blake Snell held nan Cincinnati Reds hitless.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai throws to nan Texas Rangers during nan first inning of a shot crippled successful Arlington, Texas, connected May 25, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Imai went six innings successful nan 17th regular-season no-hitter successful Astros history and 4th that was a mixed effort. Houston besides threw a no-hitter successful nan 2022 World Series erstwhile 4 pitchers mixed against Philadelphia.

Okert worked nan seventh aft Imai sewage 16 outs complete nan past 16 batters he faced. He walked 3 of his first 4 batters but benefited from a double play successful nan first inning earlier settling into a groove.

Santa made his big-league debut successful nan eighth and retired each six batters he faced. His 24th transportation was a called 3rd onslaught against Brandon Nimmo that ended it aft an ABS situation by nan batter was confirmed a strike.

Houston Astros pitcher Alimber Santa is doused pinch h2o aft pitching successful his awesome convention debut and closing a mixed no-hitter against nan Texas Rangers successful Arlington, Texas, connected May 25, 2026. (Julio Cortez/AP)

The Rangers were held without a deed for nan sixth time, nan first since Corey Kluber threw a no-hitter against them for nan New York Yankees connected May 19, 2021.

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The 28-year-old Imai is successful his first big-league play aft coming complete from Japan.

Imai joined nan Astros successful January aft agreeing to a $54 million, three-year contract. He was a three-time All-Star during 8 seasons successful Japan, and went 10-5 pinch a 1.92 ERA past play for nan Pacific League’s Seibu Lions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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