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Lester’s gem latest for dominant Cubs rotation
- Updated: April 23, 2016
CINCINNATI — No team has ever had no-hitters in consecutive games, but Jon Lester admitted he was thinking about following Jake Arrieta’s no-no with the second of his career. Joey Votto spoiled that early Friday night.
Votto singled with two outs in the first, one of five hits off Lester, who got plenty of offensive support in the Cubs’ 8-1 win. Arrieta threw his second career no-hitter on Thursday in the series opener.
“We’re all human and we all think about it and the possibilities and what if,” said Lester, who did throw a no-hitter May 19, 2008, with the Red Sox. “Obviously, Joey Votto erased that pretty quickly.
“That’s the cool thing and the special thing about a no-hitter. Joey could’ve easily done that last night — checked swing, ground ball down the third-base line for a hit. That’s what makes those nights very special. Everything is right at guys or guys get great jumps or whatever it is, and you’re flat-out dominant. Going in, we’re all in the back of our minds, hoping.”
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