WATCH: Nicholas Castellanos breaks up no-hitter via his first hit with Cubs |
ST. LOUIS — Although it was merely a routine base knock to right field, Chicago Cubs right fielder Nicholas Castellano's sixth-inning single at Busch Stadium on Thursday night was quite important. Not only did the single mark the first hit in a Cubs uniform for Castellanos, but it also broke up a St. Louis Cardinals no-hitter.
Castellanos was traded to the Cubs by the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, and he started in his Cubs debut versus the Cardinals on Thursday. Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty took a no-hitter into the sixth, and, with two outs, Castellanos accrued the milestone hit with his new club and also ended the threat of the Cubs going hitless on the evening. Good call, @LenKasper! ?????? pic.twitter.com/H2U9PPsNZ9
