Astros use two immaculate innings to take down Rangers
The Houston Astros acquired two immaculate innings from Phil Maton and Luis Garcia of their 9-2 win over the Texas Rangers. It was the primary time in MLB history that there was two immaculate innings in a single recreation.
How uncommon is that this feat? The Astros have recorded extra no-hitters (13) than immaculate innings (9, after immediately). Before Wednesday, there had solely been 106 immaculate innings in an MLB recreation.
“To be a part of that, anytime you make history … I’m glad I used to be catching in that state of affairs,” catcher Martín Maldonado advised reporters, including he did not bear in mind ever being a part of an immaculate inning, a lot much less two of them.
While the achievement is uncommon, there was not less than one immaculate inning in each season since 2006.
Nestor Cortes of the Yankees was the primary to throw one this season again on April 17 in opposition to the Orioles.
The Astros’ 9 immaculate innings ties them with the Dodgers and Yankees for many all time.
Here is a listing of all 9 immaculate innings in Astros history.