If you are one who enjoys no-hitters, well, you nearly got to see another one at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon after Wednesday’s gem by Cubs pitchers.
Cody Bellinger’s one-out double in the fourth was the Cubs’ only hit off Luis Gil and three Yankees relievers. Jordan Wicks and three Cubs relievers threw well enough, allowing just three runs, but — no offense means no win, and the Cubs dropped the series opener to the Yankees 3-0.
For context: That’s the 14th time the Cubs have been shut out this year. The awful White Sox, who might set a Modern Era MLB record for losses, have been shut out 16 times.