The veteran lefty has one mission in his home debut Sunday: deliver more of what the Cubs need from him on the mound.
Hayato Sakamoto and Sho Nakata both hit two-run homers and starter Takahiro Norimoto combined with three relievers on a no-hitter as Japan beat the Major League Baseball All-Stars 4-0 Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in their five-game series.
Josh Beckett, who was a World Series MVP at the age of 23 and threw a no-hitter at the age of 34, said Friday he is mulling retirement.
Cole Hamels and three Philadelphia Phillies relievers combined to pitch a no-hitter Monday, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-0.
Despite a commonly held opinion to the contrary, Clayton Kershaw says he wouldn't consider his no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night to be the best-pitched game of all-time.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis sprained his right ankle while celebrating Josh Beckett's no-hitter and was put on the 15-day disabled list before the Dodgers game with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
