Zambrano (14-6), who threw the first Cubs no-hitter in 36 years in his last start Sunday against the Houston Astros, had his shortest outing since Sept. 4, 2006, when he lasted 1 1/3 innings against Pittsburgh. Vander Meer is the only Major League pitcher to throw consecutive no-no's, doing so in 1938, and Skip Schumaker ended any consideration of a repeat performance by Zambrano when he doubled on the second pitch of the game.
I don't know what to think... Zambrano hasn't been a good pitcher for the Cubs(overall) since sometime in July. Since his 1.78 ERA in July he has turned around and put up a 7.43 ERA in August and then a 6.32 ERA in September. So my question is... HOW DID HE NO HIT THE ASTROS???? His latest start has to be his worst start of the season. Against the Cardinals today he lasted just 1 2/3 innings while giving up 6 hits and 8 earned runs!!! Before Zambrano's no-no against the Astros, he went 5 innings and gave up 3 runs and eventually left the game with what was eventually diagnosed as shoulder tendinitis. Then he turns around, no hits the Astros and then follows that up with one of his worst starts of his career.
Baseball is a weird game...
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Maybe that shot of cortisone didn't last very long.
clack - September 19, 2008
My mom could have no hit the Astros that day.
entropic soul - September 19, 2008
Brandon Backe could've no-hit the Astros that day.
Only_A_Lad - September 19, 2008
Whoa... I think ES's mom was far enough
don’t get all crazy throwing names like Backe around..
:) Kidding, I still like Backe
Stros Bro - September 19, 2008
LOL!!!
entropic soul - September 20, 2008
He did this earlier in the year.
He missed a start because of a sore shoulder, got an MRI, came back and was lights out.
Bricks and Ivy - September 19, 2008
Maybe he should get an MRI after every start ;)
Stros Bro - September 19, 2008
He's not Ben Sheets
Only_A_Lad - September 19, 2008
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