Astros’ Javier, bullpen combine for no-hitter

Cristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly combined on the first no-hitter against the Yankees in 19 years, shutting down the best team in baseball and pitching the Astros to a 3-0 victory on Saturday.

Javier (5-3), a 25-yearold right-hander without a complete game in 84 professional starts, was clearly tired when manager Dusty Baker brought in a reliever to start the eighth.

Javier set career highs for strikeouts (13) and pitches (115), and he matched his longest start with seven innings.

Pressly, who gave up a tying three-run homer to Aaron Hicks in a 7-6 loss Thursday night, retired three straight batters in the ninth for his 15th save in 18 chances. After Giancarlo Stanton hit into a game-ending groundout, the Astros walked onto the field and gathered near the mound for a brief celebration.

“To do it in New York, it’s the best feeling in the world,” Pressly said.

College baseball: Jack Dougherty carried a perfect game into the sixth, Mississippi hit three homers in a row in the eighth and the Rebels beat Oklahoma 10-3 in Game 1 of the College World Series finals Saturday. Ole Miss (41-23) can secure its first national title in baseball with a win Sunday.

Golf: In Gee Chun shot a 3-over 75 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Women’s PGA Championship . ... Xander Schauffele shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over good friend and playing partner Patrick Cantlay into the final round of the Travelers Championship. Schauffele had a 17-under 193 total at TPC River Highlands. Cantlay shot 63.

WNBA: Tina Charles’ stint in the desert was a short one. The Mercury announced they agreed to terms on a contract divorce with Charles after 18 games. The WNBA’s leading scorer last season, Charles signed with the Mercury in February.