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Cristian Javier, Houston Astros bullpen combine for no-hitter vs. New York Yankees

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier and two relievers combined on a no-hitter against the New York Yankees on Saturday.

Javier set career highs with 13 strikeouts on 115 pitches over seven innings in the 3-0 victory. Only New York's Josh Donaldson reached base, drawing a first-inning walk and again reaching base on a seventh-inning throwing error by Alex Bregman.

Hector Neris relieved Javier in the eighth inning, but not without some drama. Neris allowed two walks before getting out of the inning on a fly ball to the warning track by Joey Gallo and a hard grounder by Aaron Judge for a fielder's choice.