Japanese pitcher Imai, two relievers combine for Astros no-hitter
Tatsuya Imai, a Japanese pitcher for the Houston Astros, achieved a no-hitter along with two relievers in a game against the Texas Rangers. This marks the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season and the 18th in Astros history. Imai, in just his sixth MLB game, contributed six hitless innings to secure the victory.
- ▪Tatsuya Imai struck out two batters and walked four in six hitless innings.
- ▪The Astros won the game 9-0, completing the first no-hitter of the MLB season.
- ▪This was the fifth combined no-hitter in Astros' history.
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