Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish held the Astros to just one hit Monday, picking up the win. Darvish lost a no-hitter in the eighth inning when Carlos Corporan took him deep.
Darvish lost a no-hitter to the Astros earlier in the season in the ninth inning. The starter pitched eight innings, striking out 15 hitters.
The 26-year-old has gone 3-0 in his last three outings with just four runs allowed over 22 innings with 35 strikeouts over that span. His ERA is now at 2.84 and his next start is scheduled for Sunday against Seattle.