Carlos Zambrano Tosses No-Hitter

SI Staff | Sep 15, 2008

Carlos Zambrano Tosses No-Hitter

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Carlos Zambrano (right) threw his first career no-hitter and the first by a Cubs pitcher since Milt Pappas in 1972.

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Big Z's no-no is the second in the majors this season. The Red Sox's Jon Lester tossed one May 19. It was also the first no-hitter in the NL since Anibal Sanchez in 2006.

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Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter was the ninth by a Chicago pitcher since 1900 and 13th in the franchise's history.

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Making his first start in nearly two weeks because of discomfort in his shoulder, Carlos Zambrano struck out a season-high 10.

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Zambrano's previous best was a two-hitter, done twice, most recently May 7, 2004, against Colorado.

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Big Z, who turned in his first complete game since June 16, 2007 and first shutout since '04, faced just one batter over the minimum.

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The game was relocated to the Brewers' Miller Park because of Hurricane Ike. Even though the Astros were deemed the home team ...

Cubs fans came out in force, accounting for a large majority of the 23,441 in attendance.