Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco no-hits Toronto Blue Jays - ESPN

HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week.

In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his first Opening Day roster — and then threw the first no-hitter in the major leagues this season.

Blanco struck out seven and walked two in the Astros' 10-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. The 30-year-old, who didn't play in the majors until he was 28, was making just his eighth career start. He wouldn't even be in Houston's rotation if not for injuries to Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy.

«It's been a very long road traveled for me,» he said in Spanish through an interpreter. «A lot of ups, a lot of downs, a lot of falls, a lot of me getting back up. But I think all of that has been worth it for me to be able to get to this moment.»

He walked George Springer to start the game and again with two outs in the ninth. When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounded out to end it, Blanco smiled broadly before raising his arms above his head just before being mobbed by teammates.

«I see it as a great blessing, a great blessing for me and my family,» he said. «With the arrival of my daughter I see it as a life-changing experience, and I dedicate this to my family and my daughter.»

It was the 17th no-hitter in Astros history and the first in the majors since Philadelphia's Michael Lorenzen threw one against the Washington Nationals on Aug. 9 of last year.

Houston's previous no-hitter came about a week before that one when Framber Valdez did it in a 2-0 win over Cleveland on Aug. 1.

Kyle Tucker and Yainer Diaz each homered twice as the Astros won their first game of the season after losing four to the Yankees. Houston's Joe Espada became the first manager in major league history to get his