# Combined No-Hitters, Tandem Starts & Tarps Off: Welcome to the AL West!

An episode of [Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1486883874), 26 May 2026, 59 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6818a1a4eb737caf8ca41879/e/6a15fc3951e216061eba1c43/media.mp3

It’s all about teamwork on Rates & Barrels as Eno, Britt, and DVR break down a combined no-hitter in Houston after Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert, and Alimbert Santa teamed up to blank the Rangers. Then, the crew heads to Seattle where the Mariners are embracing the collaborative spirit too after Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller pitched in tandem Monday night. Later, they discuss Gerrit Cole’s return and the continued struggles of the Tigers, who have dropped 16 of their last 19 games. Rundown: 0:36 Tatsuya Imai, Steven Okert & Alimbert Santa Combined No-Hitter 9:34 Are the Rangers OK? 10:30 Luis Castillo & Bryce Miller: An Effective Tandem Start Monday 19:03 Gage Jump Promoted: Expectations in Difficult Home Park? 26:20 Another Halos Lag: Rookie Position Player fWAR Since 2022 35:37 Gerrit Cole Returns: How Did the Pitch Mix Look? 43:35 Loser Leaves Town: Orioles vs. Tigers Weekend Series Follow DVR on Bluesky: @DVR.bsky.social Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow Britt on Bluesky: @brittghiroli.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Britt Ghiroli Editor: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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