Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956
Cristian Javier and Houston’s bullpen combined on just the second no-hitter in World Series history, silencing a booming lineup and boisterous ballpark as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 Wednesday night to even the matchup at two games each.
The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.
Javier and three relievers weren’t perfect, but they were close. Plus, they’d done this before: Javier, the starter in a combined no-hitter against the New York Yankees in June, was pulled with a no-hitter in progress after 97 pitches this time.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astross relief pitcher Rafael Montero, relief pitcher Bryan Abreu, starting pitcher Cristian Javier, catcher Christian Vazquez, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, from left, celebrate a combined no hitter after Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astross relief pitcher Rafael Montero, relief pitcher Bryan Abreu, starting pitcher Cristian Javier, catcher Christian Vazquez, and relief pitcher Ryan Pressly, from left, celebrate a combined no hitter after Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Rourke - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the Astros' win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
Matt Rourke - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the Astros' win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier leaves the field after the sixth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier leaves the field after the sixth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Chris Szagola - staff, FR170982 AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and teammates celebrate their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
Chris Szagola - staff, FR170982 APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and teammates celebrate their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrates the team's win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrates the team's win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the team's win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate the team's win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 with a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos watches during their loss in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos watches during their loss in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956David J. Phillip - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 on a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
David J. Phillip - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly and catcher Christian Vazquez celebrate their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 on a combined no-hitter to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrates their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly celebrates their win in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Astros won 5-0 to tie the series two games all.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly throws during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Houston Astros won 5-0.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Ryan Pressly throws during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. The Houston Astros won 5-0.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Fans watch play during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APFans watch play during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott fields a ground out by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott fields a ground out by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956David J. Phillip - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand throws during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
David J. Phillip - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies relief pitcher Brad Hand throws during the ninth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero throws during the eighth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Rafael Montero throws during the eighth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu celebrates during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros relief pitcher Bryan Abreu celebrates during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956David J. Phillip - staff, AP
Singer Bruce Springsteen, top center, watches play during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
David J. Phillip - staff, APSinger Bruce Springsteen, top center, watches play during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Andrew Bellatti works during the sixth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APPhiladelphia Phillies relief pitcher Andrew Bellatti works during the sixth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956Matt Slocum - staff, AP
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier celebrates the end of the fifth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Matt Slocum - staff, APHouston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier celebrates the end of the fifth inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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Astros win first no-hit World Series game since 1956David J. Phillip - staff, AP
Fans hold signs for Stand Up To Cancer between the fifth and sixth innings in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
David J. Phillip - staff, APFans hold signs for Stand Up To Cancer between the fifth and sixth innings in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia.
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