Yankees' Corey Kluber Tosses Sixth No-Hitter in MLB vs Rangers

Corey Kluber has become the sixth player in Major League Baseball to throw a no-hitter this season, and it's the second time the Texas Rangers have been no-hit in 2021.

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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have been no-hit for the second time this season.

New York Yankees starter Corey Kluber threw the sixth no-hitter in Major League Baseball this season, defeating the Rangers by a score of 2-0. Kluber kept the Rangers lineup off balance throughout the night, striking out nine hitters while commanding his devastating breaking ball.

The only Rangers baserunner Kluber allowed came on one-out walk to Charlie Culberson in the third inning.

Kluber has accomplished a lot throughout his career, including two American League Cy Young awards in 2014 and 2017. Until Wednesday, he had never thrown a no-hitter.

"I think it's all kinds of emotions," Kluber said. "Excitement, but probably some relief too now that it's over with."

We are witnessing no-hitters at a pace that has never been seen before. The record for the most no-hitters in MLB's modern era is seven, which has been done three times (1990, 1991, 2012). 

"I got nothing for you," said a perplexed Culberson. "I think it's just one of those things. These guys are good. Maybe hitters sometimes put a little pressure on themselves, wanting to break it up."

The Rangers have remarkably become the second team this season to be no-hit twice. Just one day ago, Detroit's Spencer Turnbull no-hit the Seattle Mariners, who were also no-hit by Baltimore's John Means on May 5.

San Diego's Joe Musgrove no-hit the Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 9, the first of the six no-hitters this season. 

Kluber pitched very briefly for the Rangers last season, but only logged one inning in a Texas uniform after leaving his first start of 2020 with a season-ending shoulder injury. Texas decided to not pick up Kluber's option at the end of the season. 

The Yankees signed Kluber to a one-year, $11 million contract this past winter.

"I obviously wished this guy well, but I didn't wish him that well," Rangers manager Chris Woodward laughed. "He was really good though. ... I'm not surprised by anything this guy does."

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