MILWAUKEE — From college walk-on to major league starter, the Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills had to earn most every break he got. On the cusp of big-league history, he was happy to welcome this bit of luck: expecting to see the two-time batting champion Christian Yelich in the on-deck circle, Mills looked over and saw his backup instead. Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season in just the 15th start of his career, completing the gem in a 12-0 romp over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Mills, 28, got Jace Peterson — who replaced Yelich, the 2018 National League most valuable player, on defense late in the blowout — to hit a routine grounder to shortstop Javier Baez with two outs in the ninth. Baez completed the play, and the Cubs swarmed around Mills, tearing off his cap and pulling at the right-hander’s uniform after his first career complete game.

Source: New York Times September 13, 2020 22:21 UTC