Controversial Decision Clouds Cubs Combined No-Hitter

The Chicago Cubs pitched a combined no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates as lefty Shōta Imanaga and a pair of relievers blanked their division foes in the first no-no at Wrigley Field by the Cubs since 1972. The Cubs salvaged the final game of the three-game series, crushing the Pirates 12-0 Wednesday night in Chicago.

Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge followed Imanaga’e seven no-hit innings as they each pitched a scoreless inning in relief to finish off the team’s 18th no-hitter in franchise history.