Tatsuya Imai doesn't allow a hit in six innings and Steve Okert and rookie Alimber Santa finish off no-hitter against Rangers.

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa have combined for eight hitless innings against the Texas Rangers. Okert took over to begin the seventh

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and reliever Steven Okert have combined for seven hitless innings against the Texas Rangers. Okert took over to start the seventh Monday night after Imai got 16 outs over the last 16 batters he faced.

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. It was the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Astros history,

Major League Baseball has its first no-hitter in 629 days. Tatsuya Imai and two Houston Astros relievers no-hit the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday night (HOU 9, TEX 0). It is baseball's first no-hitter since Shota Imanaga and two Chicago Cubs relievers no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept.

And the rival Houston Astros obliged the Rangers' neighborly gesture by taking exactly what was presented of them: A 9-0 combined no-hitter over the Rangers by three pitchers, including a starter who entered the game with an ERA above 8 and a rookie making his major league debut.

Tatsuya Imai’s inauspicious introduction to Major League Baseball may finally be over. Imai delivered the finest outing of his young MLB career Monday night at Globe Life Field, spinning six hitless innings before two relievers completed the 18th no-hitter in franchise history during Houston’s emphatic 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers.

The Texas Rangers gave up a combined no-hitter to a starter with a dismal ERA and closer making his major league debut