In making the 2026 Memorial Day vacation a memorable one, the Houston Astros put collectively an historic efficiency in a win over their in-state rival, the Texas Rangers, on Monday night time.
Whereas having fun with extra run assist than even needed, the Astros took the primary recreation of a collection with the Rangers 9-0.
However just one run was truly wanted as a result of whole effort of dominance on the mound by three Astros pitchers.
Three Astros pitchers mixed to throw MLB’s twenty second mixed no-hitter
Starter Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa labored collectively to throw the twenty second mixed no-hitter in MLB historical past, and the primary since September 9, 2024, when three Chicago Cubs‘ pitchers mowed down the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Starter Tatsuya Imai went six hitless innings regardless of strolling 4 batters
Doing sufficient to win all on his personal, Imai pitched six scoreless innings, permitting no hits with 4 walks. He solely recorded a pair of strikeouts, however relied on correctly concentrating on his pitches and stellar protection behind him to keep away from giving up successful.
