ANAHEIM, California, USA
Shohei Ohtani covered 4 blank innings albeit with turbulence, and Albert Pujols backed him up with a homer, for the Los Angeles Angels to beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Tuesday.
Kurt Suzuki got another home run for the Angelinos, who have won six of their nine home games.
Ohtani climbed the mound for the first time since April 4, after dealing with a bottle in the middle finger of his throwing hand.
Japanese law allowed only one hit but was the first opener at least since 1901 to launch four blank episodes with at least six tickets-seven strikes, according to the firm Sportradar.
He joined Tyler Chatwood of Colorado (2017) and Bill Bailey of the Baltimore Terrapins (1914) as the only ones to work 5 innings or less and not allow runs, accept a hit, issue at least six bases per ball and hand out 07:00 ponches.
Jonrdan Lyles (0-2) charged with defeat, allowing three runs-five hits.
For the Rangers, the Cuban Adolis García 2-0.
For Angelino, the Dominican Pujols 4-1 with one scored and one produced. The Cuban José Iglesias 3-0 with a score.