The Houston Astros threw just the second no-hitter in World Series history as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 in Game 4. Cristian Javier struck out nine batters in six innings before three relievers pitched a combined no-hitter. It allowed the visitors to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. The game was scoreless until the fifth, when Phillies starter Aaron Nola loaded the bases, and some wild hitting by the Astros put five runs on the board. Game five, again in Philadelphia, will be Thursday afternoon, with this result ensuring a game six in Houston on Saturday – and possibly a deciding game on Sunday. Monday’s upset meant Philadelphia was able to return Nola, its starter from Game 1, while Houston kept veteran ace Justin Verlander on the ice for Game 5. But having plundered five home runs off Lance McCullers Jr the night before at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies found Javier vulnerable as only three men reached base all night – all on walks. The game changed when the Astros, by then on a 16-game scoreless streak, loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the fifth inning, prompting the Phillies to remove Nola. Reliever Jose Alvarado hit Yordan Alvarez with his first pitch to walk in a run, and they kept coming as Alex Bregman’s double drove in two more, Kyle Tucker’s sacrifice bunt made it 4-0, before Yuli Gurriel lead to Bregman for 5-0. Javier threw 97 pitches in six innings before manager Dusty Baker went to the bullpen, with Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero and Ryan Pressly each throwing a frame. The only previous World Series no-hitter came when Don Larsen threw a perfect outfield for the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956. Game 1: Houston 5-6 PhiladelphiaGame 5 (Philadelphia): Thu Nov 3Game 2: Houston 5-2 PhiladelphiaGame 6 (Houston): Sat Nov 5Game 3: Philadelphia 7-0 HoustonGame 7* (Philadelphia No. 6: 4Gavton) : 0-5 Houston*If required Four pitchers – and a (bareheaded) catcher – combined for the no-hitter Alex Bregman holds the record for most postseason runs (RBI) by a third baseman and drove in two more in the fifth inning ceremonial first pitch reunited three Phillies heroes from their 2008 World Series-winning team – manager Charlie Manuel, shortstop Jimmy Rollins and second baseman Chase UtleyBorn in the (Home) Run? Rock singer Bruce Springsteen (right) was in the stands at Citizens Bank Park. His 1993 song Streets of Philadelphia won an Academy Award and four Grammy Awards