The Astros and their memorable No-Hitter: How many teams have left the Yankees without hits in their history?

The Houston Astros had a day from another world this Saturday. Not only did they handcuff the best offense (and the best team, too) in the Major Leagues, but they did so without receiving any hits againstin the Bronx, thus adding his second victory in a row in the series.

Cristian Javier (5-3), Hector Neris (1-3) and Ryan Pressly (15 saves), combined to post a zero in nine episodes in which neither the leading home run of the season –Aaron Judge with 27- he could do something about it. The As dominican pitched seven complete episodes and fanned no less than 13 rivals with 115 pitches, being the first Houston pitcher with the most strikeouts since Gerritt Cole (coincidentally New York’s starter), with 14 in 2019, according to MLB.

13 strikeouts for Cristian Javier! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B6uXm3iVmc

— Houston Astros (@LosAstros) June 25, 2022

your countryman Neris faced five batters in the eighth and even when he conceded two tickets, he appeased the local hopes. Already in the ninth Pressly lowered the blind with two strikeouts included to deliver the eighth No-Hitter in Yankees historyand the 14th in favor of the Sidereals.

“A no-hit, no-run game is pretty special, wherever you do it … the fact that it was Yankee Stadium, I mean, we’re talking about a very good lineup. They are very good hitters. It’s special, but I think if you throw a no-hitter, in general, it’s going to be special.”Said the closer after the game, quoted by Lasmayores.com.

COMBINED NO-HITTER to the YANKEES! We repeat, COMBINED NO-HITTER to the YANKEES! pic.twitter.com/WM5de0shJe

– The Mayores (@TheMayores) June 25, 2022

On the visiting offense, José Altuve went 1-for-3 with a home run, while JJ Matijevic also hit a solo homer.

Whitewash to the best in the league

With this loss, the second in a row against the Astros, the Yankees received just his fourth shutout of the season. In the nascent season in April, the Baltimore Orioles (5-0) and the Detroit Tigers (3-0) knew how to get zero in nine innings against the Bronx Mulos.

Already on May 22, it was the Chicago White Sox who also left New York’s bats cold. 5-0 and to celebrate. The difference was that in these losses, those led by Aaron Boone connected no less than three hits.

Also, this represents the second combined No-Hitter in a row against Houston, the last being on June 11, 2003 at the old Yankee Stadiumin a match that ended 8-0.

The No-Hitters vs. the Yankees

Only five teams have accomplished this incredible feat against the ever-mighty Big Apple ninth and only 15 pitchers have contributed to this milestone. Next the complete list:

–