Astros’ Javier no-hitting Yanks thru 6 innings, score 0-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Cristian Javier of the Houston Astros has held the New York Yankees hitless through six innings in a game tied 0-0. Javier has struck out a career-high 10 and walked one, throwing 57 of 91 pitches for strikes. He walked Josh Donaldson on a full-count fastball with two outs in the first, then retired his next 16 batters. Javier started 12 of 19 batters for strikes. His 50.9% first-strike percentage entering Saturday was 155th among 157 pitchers who faced 150 or more plate appearances this season.