This was unexpected.
Houston Astros reliver Ronel Blanco got a spot start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. He finished with the first no-hitter of the 2024 season in a 10-0 Houston win.
A third year major leaguer primarily with relief experience, Blanco had never thrown for more than six innings in an MLB game. He pitched nine stunning innings Monday in the eighth start of his MLB career.
With two outs in the ninth, Blanco walked George Springer for only his second baserunner allwed all night. But he induced a groundout from Isiah Kiner-Falefa to secure the unlikely no-hitter.
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