CURRENTLY: The Texas Rangers have traded an amazing ace. The general manager delivers the news and then relieves again to outline more financial considerations.

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco blasted his way into major league baseball history when he threw 14 successive innings without conceding a hit.

He threw no-hitter in the team’s 10-0 over the Blue Jays and continued that streak until the sixth inning if their 3-1 win against the Texas Rangers.

He went 44 outs without allowing a hit for the best start to a season for a pitcher since at least 1961.

In just his eighth start in the MLB he threw the first no-hitter of the season.

Adolis Garcia ended his streak with a single to centre.

The Astros lost 3-0 to the Yankees over the weekend and moved to a 3-7 record.