Cubs starter Jason Hammel turned in his second dominant performance in a row Friday against the Marlins, though he had to settle for a no-decision as the game went into extra innings.
Hammel nearly matched his last outing, as he tossed seven shutout innings yet again. He allowed six hits and a walk in the game, but struck out eight batters on 99 pitches before leaving with a lead intact.
The bullpen could not make Hammel's lead stand up, as he settled for a no-decision despite the shutout. He did lower his ERA to 2.53 in 78 1/3 innings of work, while his record stays at 6-3. He will put his shutout streak on the line in his next outing, set for Wednesday in Pittsburgh.