The New York Yankees were no-hit by the Houston Astros Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. It was the third no-hitter in the majors this year.
Right-hander Cristian Javier led the way, throwing the first seven innings. The only baserunners were a walk in the first inning and an error by Alex Bregman.
Familiar Mets foe Hector Neris threw the eighth inning, walking a pair but keeping the no-hitter intact.
Ryan Pressly finished it off. He struck out Anthony Rizzo and Josh Donaldson, then got Giancarlo Stanton to ground out. It came just two days after Pressly gave up four runs in the bottom of the ninth to the Yankees in the Astros’ collapse.
Of the three no-hitters throwing in MLB this year, two of been of the combined variety. The other, of course, was accomplished by the Mets with Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo and Edwin Diaz.
It was the 14th no-hitter in Astros history and the seventh time the Yankees have been no-hit.
The Yankees still own the best record in baseball, sitting at 52-20 with an 11-game lead in the AL East. That’s the best record of any team to ever be no-hit, per the SNY broadcast. They also have the most home runs and second-highest OPS in the majors despite Saturday’s no-hitter.
The Mets’ first matchup against the infamous rivals will come July 26 at Citi Field.
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