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First no-hitter of the season comes courtesy of an unlikely Astro

Thirty-year-old Ronel Blanco wasn’t supposed to be part of Houston’s rotation. In fact, he wasn’t even a starter until last year. But every unconventional step of his career led to a thrilling no-no vs. Toronto.

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José Abreu’s sliding stop and toss to first preserved Ronel Blanco’s no-hitter in the ninth.

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