Astros 3 outs away from combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium

Houston's Cristian Javier and Héctor Neris have held the New York Yankees hitless through eight innings Saturday in a game the Astros lead 2-0.

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 25, 2022, in New York. – Houston's Cristian Javier and Héctor Neris have held the New York Yankees hitless through eight innings Saturday in a game the Astros lead 2-0.

He was replaced by Neris to start the eighth. Aaron Hicks and pinch-hitter DJ LeMahieu drew walks, but Joey Gallo flew out to the warning track for the second out and Aaron Judge's hard grounder was fielded by shortstop Aledmys Díaz for an inning-ending fielder's choice. Javier started 12 of 23 batters for strikes but appeared to be tiring and began his last five with balls. His 50.9% first-strike percentage entering was 155th among 157 pitchers who faced 150 or more plate appearances this season.

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