Marcus Stroman throws a 1-hit shutout vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Can the Chicago Cubs build off it to close a dreadful May?
CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman threw his arms in the air and soaked in the cheers from the 38,163 fans at Wrigley Field. First baseman Matt Mervis’ unassisted final out of the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 win Monday snapped a four-game losing streak on the arm of Stroman’s one-hit gem. He took a no-hitter into the seventh and allowed only three Tampa Bay Rays to reach base — a hit by pitch, walk and single — ...
CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman threw his arms in the air and soaked in the cheers from the 38,163 fans at Wrigley Field.
First baseman Matt Mervis’ unassisted final out of the Chicago Cubs’ 1-0 win Monday snapped a four-game losing streak on the arm of Stroman’s one-hit gem. He took a no-hitter into the seventh and allowed only three Tampa Bay Rays to reach base — a hit by pitch, walk and single — in his second career shutout and first since 2014.
Wander Franco’s leadoff single to left in the seventh ended Stroman’s no-hit bid.
“I’m truly better when I’m calm,” Stroman said, “so I’m trying not to celebrate or get too antsy or get too excited in
