HOUSTON (AP) — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week.In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his first opening day
Houston Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Houston. In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his first opening day roster — and then threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season.
He walked George Springer to start the game and again with two outs in the ninth. When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounded out to end it, Blanco smiled broadly before raising his arms above his head just before being mobbed by teammates. Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz each homered twice as the Astros won their first game of the season after losing four to the Yankees. Houston's Joe Espada became the first manager in major league history to get his first win in a no-hitter.The Astros are the fourth team in MLB history to get their first win of the season in a no-hitter, and the first since Boston's Hideo Nomo pitched one against the Orioles in 2001. Nomo's no-hitter that year came on April 4.
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