Joe Espada, the new manager of the Astros, achieved his first win in a historic manner with a no-hitter. This victory marks a significant milestone as Espada becomes the first manager in MLB history to secure his first career win through a no-hitter. The decision to allow pitcher Blanco to continue playing was pivotal to the win, earning Espada praise from the baseball community, including a congratulatory text from Commissioner Rob Manfred. The win was described as long-awaited but ultimately rewarding, highlighting the significance of Espada's managerial debut.
Joe Espada’s wait for his first managerial win lasted a little longer than expected. But it ended in historic fashion. https://t.co/dX2XY9Iv6M
Astros manager Joe Espada said he got congratulations from around the baseball community on his first win, including a nice text from Commissioner Rob Manfred.
Astros manager Joe Espada gets first win in record style https://t.co/HYh1Dg3rI4
Joe Espada is the first manager in MLB history to get his first career win in no-hitter fashion https://t.co/emhLKdElYG
Historical first win as manager for Joe Espada! https://t.co/R3TnpmqylV
Joe Espada deserves a round of applause. First managerial win for the new Astros manager and what a decision he had on his hands. Good on him for letting Blanco keep going back out there and now what a story it is
Joe Espada gets his first win with a no-hitter https://t.co/wZKPAe7oeb