Cubs no-hit LA for record-tying 7th of 2021 - MLB.com

LOS ANGELES -- A night that started with a home run blast in the first inning turned into history on the mound at Dodger Stadium. Chicago starter Zach Davies set the tone with six spotless innings, followed by Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin and Craig Kimbrel for the Cubs’ first combined no-hitter in franchise history.

The offense continued to flash its home-run power in the 4-0 victory through long balls from Javier Báez and Willson Contreras, but Chicago's pitching was the main star under the Strawberry Moon that cascaded over Chavez Ravine.

Davies’ first inning elevated his pitch count to 24 after he faced five batters, highlighted by an eight-pitch at-bat to Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger that resulted in the second walk of the inning. But the right-hander settled in with a heavy mix of his sinker and changeup to keep Los Angeles off the board.

Over the course of his next 70 pitches, the first-year Cubs pitcher was untouchable. He finished off his night with a season-high five walks with four strikeouts.

Tepera, Chafin and Kimbrel took over for Davies as his pitch count neared 100. They combined for three innings as they each walked one batter to contribute to the Cubs’ eight total free passes.

The effort marked the seventh no-hitter of 2021, which ties the Modern Era (since 1900) AL/NL mark also set in 1990, 1991, 2012 and 2015. It was the 17th no-hitter in Cubs history, the most recent one coming from Alec Mills last season against the Brewers.

The Astros were the last team to throw a combined no-hitter, a four-pitcher effort against the Mariners on Aug. 3, 2019.

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