Chicago Cubs | Photos: Shota Imanaga and 2 relievers combine for no-hitter in Chicago Cubs’ 12-0 win Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) By Chris Sweda | csweda@chicagotribune.com | Chicago TribuneUPDATED: September 5, 2024 at 9:34 a.m.Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 12-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. Shota Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combined for a no-hitter in the win. Read the story here. Cubs reliever Porter Hodge and catcher Miguel Amaya start to celebrate after closing out the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga reacts after striking out the last batter of the seventh inning during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs reliever Porter Hodge and catcher Miguel Amaya embrace after sealing the 18th no-hitter in franchise history in a 12-0 rout of the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Cubs reliever Porter Hodge delivers to the Pirates in the ninth inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) The scoreboard shows no hits and no runs for the Pirates in the ninth inning against the Cubs on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya and pitching coach Tommy Hottovy embrace after a 12-0 victory against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga (left) and relief pitcher Porter Hodge (right) shake hands beside catcher Miguel Amaya, after the group, including relief pitcher Nate Pearson, combined for a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers against the Pirates in the second inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis prepares to tag out Chicago Cubs baserunner Michael Busch at home plate in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 4, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga delivers to the Pirates in the second inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs reliever Nate Pearson delivers to the Pirates in the eighth inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is congratulated by teammate Cody Bellinger after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrate after both scored on a single by teammate Ian Happ in the second inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hits an RBI double in the fifth inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga, left, and catcher Miguel Amaya congratulate one another after shutting down the Pirates in the sixth inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs manager Craig Counsell congratulates left fielder Ian Happ after Happ scored in the first inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes makes a throwing error on a ground ball in the first inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner advances to third base on a run-scoring double by teammate Dansby Swanson in the fifth inning against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner throws to first base to complete a double play after forcing out Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds at second in the first inning on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga and catcher Miguel Amaya walk from the bullpen to the dugout before a game against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024, at Wrigley Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Originally Published: September 4, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
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