If there were any lingering doubts about Yu Darvish being the best starting pitcher in the National League, they were emphatically put to rest Saturday.
In a battle of NL Cy Young contenders in the first game of a doubleheader, Darvish went toe-to-toe with Reds ace Trevor Bauer and came out on top as the Cubs beat Cincinnati 3-0.
“He’s just at a point where he’s really comfortable in who he is,” manager David Ross said. “When you get to a certain point, things start to line up — your smarts catch up or your mind catches up with what you can do.