ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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The Houston Astros launched their 18th No-Hitter on May 25, 2026, and with that they closed any debate: since the MLB began its era of expansion in 1962, no franchise has launched more games without hits than they have. It is not a one-night record; it is the result of more than six decades of impeccable pitching that made Houston the most dominant franchise in recent baseball history. The 1962 era of expansion is the standard benchmark in moder…