Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli carries a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs, extending it into the seventh inning in a 7-0 Nationals win. According to reports, Cavalli allows no hits through the first six innings and is still in a no-hit bid late into the game.
The Yahoo Sports account describes Cavalli as perfect through five innings, before Dansby Swanson leads off the sixth with a walk. Cavalli has struck out seven while throwing 41 of 67 pitches for strikes. Other coverage notes that Cavalli reaches the seventh inning as Washington pulls away, scoring enough runs to secure the shutout and the win over Chicago.
Across the outlets, the central points are Cavalli’s long stretch without allowing a hit, the Nationals’ ability to maintain control offensively, and the game ending in a 7-0 scoreline as the no-hitter attempt continues into the later innings.
