Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai working on no-hitter through 6 innings against Rangers | National Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai has pitched six hitless innings against the Texas Rangers.

After walking three of the first four batters he faced Monday night, but benefiting from a double play in the first inning, Imai got 16 outs over the next 16 batters.

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