Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli’s no-hit bid ends after 6 2/3 innings against Cubs
- On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Chicago Cubs before Michael Busch's bloop single ended the bid.
- Cavalli, a 27-year-old right-hander in his first full major league season, maintained perfect through five innings until Dansby Swanson drew a walk leading off the sixth.
- Busch's bloop single to left field broke the no-hit bid after 6 2/3 innings, landing in front of left fielder Daylen Lile on a 1-2 fastball.
- Cavalli finished seven innings, matching his career high, as the crowd at Nationals Park applauded before he retired Alex Bregman to end the inning.
- The Nationals have recorded only two other no-hitters in team history: Jordan Zimmermann threw one in 2014, and Max Scherzer in 2015 against Pittsburgh.
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Cade Cavalli throws 8 sparkling innings, Nationals cruise past Cubs
Cade Cavalli carried a no-hit bid into the seventh before settling for a one- hit gem after eight innings, fueling the host Nationals to a victory over the Cubs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cade Cavalli took a hit-free game to the seventh inning, and Washington Nationals beat Chicago Puppies on Thursday 7-0 to avoid a three-game sweep.
After two big nights showed bats’ potential, Cubs nearly no-hit in battle of baseball’s top offenses
The Cubs were threatened with a no-hitter Thursday, managing only one bloop single in a shutout loss that ensured they won't catch the Nationals' major league run-scoring lead.
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