Recap: Jake Arrieta Throws No-Hitter, Cubs Avoid Being Swept By Dodgers
For the first time in the game Wood retired all three batters in order, including getting two strikeouts to give him six on the night in four innings of work.
The Dodgers again failed to record a hit in the bottom of the fourth, with Andre Ethier striking out swinging to end the inning. Castro remained perfect by hitting a two-out double in the fifth, though Wood again prevented the Cubs from adding to their lead.
The fifth was another frustrating inning for the Dodgers, as Carl Crawford and Pederson both struck out. Wood made quick work of the Cubs in the sixth, needing just eight pitches to set the side in order. To that point Wood had retired 10 of the last 11 batters faced.
Hernandez flied out to open the bottom of the sixth and pinch-hitter Alex Guerrero hit back to the box on the first pitch he saw. Rollins drew a two-out walk, becoming only the Dodgers’ second baserunner of the game. Utley put a charge into one, but it was caught at the warning track in left field and Arrieta’s no-hitter remained intact.
Juan Nicasio took over in the seventh and promptly gave up a leadoff double to Fowler. Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit back to the box and reached on a fielder’s choice as Nicasio hesitated before failing to back pick Fowler at second base.
After Bryant struck out, Anthony Rizzo drew a walk to load the bases. Nicasio worked his way out of the jam by getting Castro to ground into an inning-ending double play. There was nothing doing for the Dodgers in the bottom of the seventh with Crawford the only batter to make solid contact as his line drive was snagged by Castro.
Nicasio retired Matt Szczur for the first out in the eighth, then gave way to J.P. Howell. The Cubs managed to get two runners, but again failed to add to their 2-0 lead as Addison Russell grounded into a double play.
Pedro Baez made his first appearance since Aug. 19 and worked around a pair of base hits to throw a scoreless ninth inning. Arrieta struck out the side consisting of Justin Turner, Rollins and Utley in the ninth to complete the first no-hitter of his career and 14th in Cubs franchise history.
Moreover, the no-hitter was the second thrown against the Dodgers in the last nine days.
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No-Hit in our own crib? This team has No-Heart!
Sickening!
This team makes me sick to my stomach! Two no-hitters, three straight shutouts by Giants, swept by the Brewers! So embarrassing to the Dodger winning tradition. Please, please DO NOT make the playoffs! Cannot win at home or the road, no bullpen. Keyshawn and Greinke do not deserve this pathetic team. 27 years of torture since ’88–next year 28! It is a miracle Vince Scully is still alive to witness this! Just plain ugly!!