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Astros throw nine-inning no-hitter against Rangers

5/26/2026

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The Houston Astros combined for a 9-0 no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on Monday.
Tatsuya Imai (Astros starter) pitched six innings, walking four and striking out two, and signed a $54 million, three-year contract.
Steven Okert (Astros reliever) worked the seventh, walking three before retiring three, while Alimber Santa (Astros reliever) debuted in the eighth, retiring all six, the Rangers’ first hitless outing since Corey Kluber’s no-hitter on May 19, 2021.

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The Houston Astros combined for a 9-0 no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on Monday.
Tatsuya Imai (Astros starter) pitched six innings, walking four and striking out two, and signed a $54 million, three-year contract.
Steven Okert (Astros reliever) worked the seventh, walking three before retiring three, while Alimber Santa (Astros reliever) debuted in the eighth, retiring all six, the Rangers’ first hitless outing since Corey Kluber’s no-hitter on May 19, 2021.