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Houston routed Texas 9-0 as the Rangers’ offense and pitching stagnated, prompting tongue-in-cheek speculation about the Rangers no-hitting the Astros only to lose. The piece highlights a “combination no-hitter” by Imai, Okert and Santa, contrasts it with Rangers’ injuries and lineup churn, and notes the season-long grind and the AL West’s uneven play, while hopeful that the next game may improve.
The Astros combined to no-hit the Rangers behind Tatsuya Imai and two relievers, marking MLB’s first no-hitter since 2024; Colton Cowser provided late-inning excitement with a walk-off homer, while Jacob Misiorowski piled up 12 strikeouts over seven innings and threw a record number of 100+ mph pitches.
Houston’s pitching staff combined to no-hit Texas 9-0, with Tatsuya Imai tossing six innings before Steven Okert and Alimber Santa finished the job; the 22nd combined no-hitter in MLB history and the Astros’ fourth in franchise history. The win improves Houston to 24-31, puts them four games back in the AL West, and comes amid a four-game win streak and eight wins in 12 games.
Anthony Eyanson carved through five hitless innings to power the Portland Sea Dogs to a 2-0 win over Reading, while Ahbram Liendo and Franklin Arias drove in runs with RBI hits; the night also featured Worcester's 7-6 loss to Rochester, Greenville's 9-8 victory on an eight-inning burst led by Jack Winnay and Isaiah Jackson, and Salem's 16-2 defeat where Enddy Azocar had four hits. Delzine starred in relief for FCL Sox in a 5-4 win.
J.T. Ginn carried a no-hitter into the ninth for Oakland, but Adam Frazier broke it with a leadoff single and Zach Neto followed with a two-run homer for a 2-1 Angels walk-off win; the Angels also extended MLB's longest active no-hit streak to 4,227 games.
Paul Skenes carried a no-hitter into the seventh and pitched eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and zero walks as the Pirates beat the Rockies 3-1, lowering his season ERA to 1.98. In his last five starts he’s gone 32 innings with a 0.84 ERA and 38 Ks, while punching out 0 walks across 35 consecutive innings and 123 batters faced. The win nudges Pittsburgh to 23-19, one game back of a wild-card spot, as Skenes continues a historic early-career run of dominance.
Ryan Weathers carried a near no-hitter into the seventh, but Adley Rutschman broke it up and Brent Headrick served up a three-run homer to Coby Mayo, handing the Yankees a 3-2 loss and a fourth straight defeat as their lineup again struggled to produce.
Trevor Bauer, ex-MLB ace, pitched a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks in the independent Atlantic League, marking a standout performance in professional baseball outside MLB.
Trevor Bauer, in his second start for the independent Long Island Ducks, pitched seven innings of no-hit ball in a 13-0 win over the Lancaster Stormers (84 pitches, seven strikeouts, one walk) and posted a social-media jab at critics, calling himself 'so washed'.
Trevor Bauer pitched a seven-inning no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks in a 13-0 win over the Lancaster Stormers, throwing 84 pitches with seven strikeouts and one walk in his second U.S. start since 2021; an MLB scout who attended praised his flashes of former form, keeping doors open for a possible MLB return as he rebuilds his career in the Atlantic League.
Guardians rookie Parker Messick carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning, but Leody Taveras led off with a single and Blaze Alexander followed with another, then Taylor Ward’s single loaded the bases as Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over Baltimore. Ramirez homered earlier, with Kwan and Valera adding RBI hits; Messick fanned nine over eight-plus innings (112 pitches) and Cade Smith secured the save.
Shohei Ohtani pitched five dominant innings with no hits against the Phillies but was removed due to team workload management, leading to a bullpen collapse that resulted in a 9-6 loss for the Dodgers. The decision prioritized Ohtani's health over potential historic achievement, highlighting ongoing bullpen struggles.
The Kansas City Royals narrowly avoided a no-hitter, and there's an update on Bobby Witt Jr., who is progressing in his recovery. The team is still in the playoff hunt, despite recent setbacks, and rookie Noah Cameron is gaining recognition for his pitching performance. The Royals' season remains exciting as they compete in September.
The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly missed completing a combined no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies, with Tyler Glasnow pitching seven no-hit innings before being replaced in the ninth, ultimately winning 3-1. Despite close calls this season, no MLB team has achieved a full no-hitter in 2024, with the last one occurring in September 2024. The Dodgers are currently leading their division, while the Rockies have the worst record in MLB.
Tyler Glasnow pitched seven near no-hit innings, and Blake Treinen finished the game as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 3-1, narrowly missing a no-hitter in a game that kept them ahead in the NL West race.