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Astros Pitch Combined No-Hitter as Yankees Erupt for Season-High 24 Hits

Houston’s pitching feat points to a May rebound and highlights how rookie arms and bullpen management are reshaping team momentum

May 25, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) throws a pitch during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
May 25, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) slides headfirst to score a run against Tampa Bay Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia (9) on an RBI fielders choice hit by Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (not pictured) during the twelfth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images
May 25, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; (from left) Houston Astros relief pitcher Alimber Santa (72) and catcher Christian Vazquez (2) and starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (45) and relief pitcher Steven Okert (48) pose with the game ball after the Astros pitch a combined no hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Houston threw a combined no-hitter Monday night, with Tatsuya Imai lasting six innings before Steven Okert and rookie Alimber Santa closed out the 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
  • Santa completed the final two innings in his major-league debut and Imai produced his best start to date, a sequence that produced MLB’s first no-hitter since September 2024 and the 18th in Astros history.
  • The Yankees answered with an offensive outburst on Tuesday, scoring 15 runs on a season-high 24 hits in a 15-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals that marked the first time in club history all nine starters had at least two hits.
  • Colton Cowser delivered back-to-back late-game walk-off homers for the Orioles, including a two-run shot in the 13th to beat the Rays, giving Baltimore immediate lift in tight games.
  • The recent cluster of results leaves Houston’s staff riding momentum from rookie and bullpen contributions while other teams face clear problems with run production and rotation consistency, as shown by the Rangers being no-hit and the Mets’ ongoing offensive slump.