Imai Leads Astros to Historic Combined No-Hitter

Tatsuya Imai (2-2) spearheaded a historic combined no-hitter on Monday, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-0 rout of the Texas Rangers. Imai tossed six hitless innings, striking out two and overcoming four walks to secure the win. Entering with an 8.31 ERA, the right-hander justified his $54 million contract with a dominant performance. Alongside Steven Okert and Alimber Santa, Imai helped secure the 17th no-hitter in Astros history and the first in MLB since 2024 in a massive divisional win. This marks the first no-hitter in MLB since 2024.