I wonder if this was game 5-7 if they would’ve kept Javier in there. No hitter is definitely cool but a combined no hitter isn’t quite the same.
True. But still pretty cool and quite an accomplishment!
A no-no with one pitcher is the pinnacle (well, perfect game), but a no hitter by multiple pitchers is really special too, if you think about it.
How many times does a manager take out a pitcher in the 6-8th inning, who is shutting down the opposing team, only to have the replacement get lit up?
In Houston's case, last night, they had 3 different pitchers, each allowing 0 hits, for their one inning pitched. Remarkable in itself.