What happened: Francisco Cordova and Ricardo Rincon combined on a no-hitter against the Astros at Three Rivers Stadium on July 12, 1997. Cordova worked nine innings before Rincon closed it out in extra innings.
MLB·July 12, 2026 10:41 AM ET
On this day in 1997, Cordova and Rincon combined for a no-hitter vs. Astros
1997 combined no-hitter against Houston resurfaces.
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