Nine innings. 110 pitches. One walk. One hit batter. No f#$%ing hits.
You’ve got to hand it to the Cubs, when things go bad, they go bad.
But when they go good? Holy crap, do they roll in it these days.
After a couple of tense wins in St. Louis the Cubs sat around for two days while a hurricane cancelled two games in Houston.
With the city in ruins, their billionaire idiot owner was finally convinced to move the games somewhere else. But with that same hurricane dumping rain over the entire midwest, the only suitable place was a crappy little dome 90 miles north of Chicago.
Filled with Cubs’ fans, it wasn’t even close to a home field for the Astros.
The Cubs had gained plenty of ground on the Brewers by not playing, and more ground was there to be had, if only the Cubs’ ace shoulder would cooperate.
Oh, it cooperated.
No Astro hit the ball hard. Only two hit the ball to the outfield. Hell, Carlos didn’t even let them hit the ball near Alfonso Soriano all night.
A 98 MPH fastball in the first inning calmed some of the fears about his arm.
Eight more innings of complete dominance removed any doubt from anyone, anywhere.
This picture deserves to be seen full-size.
But it still didn’t mean he wasn’t concerned about his hitting.
And when it was over, Carlos shouted to the rafters.
And a couple of manly men, shared a hug.
Carlos, you’re the balls.
September 14th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
:-)
September 14th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I really wish both my dad and step-dad were alive to see this.
September 14th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Unbelievable.
September 14th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Can you feel it? CAN YOU FEEL IT?!?!?!
September 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Suck it, Milwaukee!
September 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Pfffffffffttt. I could do that on 12 days rest too!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Hey CC, hand me some of those turkey legs.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I’m gonna round Pujols’s 5th base in celebration
September 14th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I had as many hits against me tonight as CC has thrown no hitters
September 14th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
I see Bud came to the game so that the Cubs wouldn’t need to send him a DVD.
Not that Carlos was going need it.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Holy shit Dolan. Way to get this post up quick. Nice work. I couldn’t believe this. Am. Still. In. Shock.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I taught Carlos everything he knows. Right El Toro?
September 14th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
I didnt get to see until the very end.. (damn you normal illinois) and after that epic ending, i ran around my apartment complex banging on an old case of bud light with the cubs logo until i got told to shut the **** up… goddamnit, theres no way that this week can suck now
congrats to z!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I really didn’t expect to live to see this.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
In your face, Milwaukee!!!!
September 14th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Me neither # 14
September 14th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Unbelievable.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Just got back from the game. That was flat out amazing. I don’t have a voice and don’t think I will have it back by tomorrow. I can’t get the smile off my face. Fricking amazing.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
What a moment!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:31 am
After seeing Chuck Rainey, Jose Guzman, and Frank Castillo all come to within 1 out of a no-no (Castillo’s I witnessed in person), it’s nice to see a guy get that 27th out.
Not only that, but the fact that it was somebody good and not, rather, a pitcher along the lines of Chuck Rainey, Jose Guzman and Frank Castillo makes it even better.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:38 am
That was incredible. And that’s simply an outstanding headline, Andy. (I love that ad campaign).
I’m glad you got this up so quickly. I only stopped by this morning to see the Dempster magic number photoshop, which always makes me chuckle quietly to myself…
September 15th, 2008 at 10:33 am
This was so great. I’m still giddy this morning. Earlier this year I was in Fenway and watched the Lackey go for a no-hitter for the Angels. He made it to 25 outs before he gave up a base hit and then a homer. I realized at that point how fickle and hard to get a no-hitter is. Watching Big Z take the mound and just completely shutting those last 3 down was amazing. It even eclipses the 20 K-Wood game due based on context of pennant race and all. Thank you Carlos. Let’s sweep the Beer monkeys and lock this thing up. Then let’s go roll up our shirts and kick somebody’s ass straight through the playoffs!
September 15th, 2008 at 11:26 am
haha, excellent, of course Z knew who threw the last Cubs no-hitter
September 15th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Who speaks better English, Alfonso Soriano, Carlos Zambrano or Devin Hester?
I’d say Zambrano, and that Hester is a distant third.
September 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Miller Park is a “crappy little dome” 90 miles north of Chicago? Have you ever even been there?
From the Cubs website:
“Zambrano liked Miller Park, even before the no-hitter. Zambrano said that the Miller Park mound is one of his favorites. He also likes the creature comforts, the spacious clubhouse in particular, which is a far cry from the cramped quarters at Wrigley Field.”
“I wish we could have your ballpark,” Zambrano said, after the game.
September 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
25- You mean players don’t like having sweaty man-balls in their face while they are trying to change?
September 15th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Hi Shelia,
I’ve only seen about 50 games, and the home run derby and an All Star Game there.
Otherwise, no.
September 16th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Yo, what u be talkin bout Andy? I can speak the english good. I see’s me some hate in huurr.
September 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Also Sheila, Andy didn’t get to see any of the 50 games he was at from the clubhouse, which is the only place besides the field that Carlos has ever been.
So…blow me.