Astros throw combined no-hitter against Yankees
Main League Baseball’s Houston Astros have thrown a mixed no-hitter in opposition to the New York Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Astros starter Cristian Javier pitched the primary seven innings, notching 13 strikeouts and one stroll on 115 pitches. The 25-year-old was pulled after the seventh inning and changed by reliever Hector Neris, who allowed two-walks, in his lone inning of labor.
Houston pitcher Ryan Pressly got here out within the ninth inning and struck out Yankees sluggers Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson earlier than forcing Giancarlo Stanton right into a floor out to seal the 3-0 victory.
In a post-game interview, Javier mentioned he felt pleased with the blessings he has obtained, and thanked his household for his or her help.
Celebrating the pitching workers’s accomplishment, Pressly added, “Particularly to do it in New York. It is the very best feeling on the planet.”
The no-hitter is the 14th in franchise historical past for the Astros and first since Justin Verlander did so on September 1, 2019. Houston is the one workforce to no-hit the Yankees since 1958.
The Yankees had not been no-hit since June 11, 2003, when the Astros used a then file six pitchers to take action. It’s the eighth time in franchise historical past the Yankees have been no-hit.
The Yankees misplaced consecutive video games for less than the fourth time this season, however sport a Main League greatest 52-20 file.
