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Corey Kluber Throws No-Hitter Against Former Team

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber throws a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Wednesday night in a 2-0 Yankees win

Max Goodman

When Corey Kluber signed with the Yankees this offseason, there were plenty of question marks.

Could the two-time Cy Young Award winner recapture his dominance in pinstripes after pitching in just one inning during last season's injury-riddled campaign?

On Wednesday night, Kluber didn't just prove he's still capable of performing at an elite level, he pitched his way into baseball immortality.

Kluber twirled a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers, striking out nine against his former team. 

The only batter to reach base on Wednesday night was third baseman Charlie Culberson, who walked with one out in the third inning.

Kluber's masterpiece is the 11th no-hitter in Yankees franchise history. That doesn't include Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series. 

The historic performance for Kluber is also the first no-hitter by a Yankees pitcher this century. David Cone's perfect game against the Montreal Expos in July of 1999 was the last time a pitcher in a Yankees uniform went nine innings without allowing a hit. 

Kluber had shown over his last few outings that he was starting to figure it out after a slow start. The right-hander had pitched his way to a 2.61 ERA over his previous five starts, including an eight-inning gem against the Tigers on May 2 where he allowed just two hits. 

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MAX GOODMAN

Max Goodman covers the New York Yankees for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. Goodman has been on the Yankees beat for three seasons. He is also the publisher of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Jets site, Jets Country. Before starting Inside The Pinstripes, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. At school, Goodman was an anchor and reporter with NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. While at Northwestern, Goodman interned with MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman. You can connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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