Cubs’ Zambrano Pitches No-Hitter Against Astros

Carlos Zambrano pitched the first no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs in 36 years, making an awesome comeback from a recent battle with rotator cuff soreness to shut down the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday night. Zambrano stopped a Houston team that had not played since Thursday. Hurricane Ike forced baseball to move two games from Texas to Miller Park, home of the Brewers, and the Astros flew hours before they took the field.

Zambrano, known for his intense spaz-outs on the mound, kept himself under control until striking out Darin Erstad to finish off his first start since Sept. 2. The right-hander fell to his knees and pointed to the sky with his hands after getting Erstad to swing and miss. Zambrano (14-5) was instantly surrounded on the mound by his teammates.