The Astros win Game 4 ⚾ Cristian Javier and Astros bullpen hold the Phillies hitless, only 2nd no-hitter in World Series history
Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier throws during the first inning in Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. – Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday night, and the Houston Astros led 5-0 after knocking out Aaron Nola in a five-run fifth.
A 25-year-old right-hander, Javier struck out nine, including five in a row in the fourth and fifth. He threw 63 of 97 pitches for strikes, including 70 fastballs, 25 sliders and a pair of knuckle-curves. Montero got three straight outs in the eighth on 10 pitches, extending the streak of consecutive batters retired to 17. Jean Segura lined out to right field to end the inning.
Philadelphia was no-hit by the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 29, when Tylor Megill went five innings and Drew Smith, Joely Rodríguez, Seth Lugo and Edwin Díaz finished in relief.
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