With the year coming to a close, NBC Sports Chicago is looking back on the top moments from the 2019 Cubs season.
Yu Darvish experienced a renaissance in the second half last season. Following an injury-riddled 2018 and bad 2019 first half (5.01 ERA, 18 starts), the veteran right-hander sported a 2.76 ERA in 13 starts post-All-Star break.
That 13-start stretch featured many tremendous performances, including Sept. 17 vs. the Reds. Although Darvish allowed four earned runs, he struck out 13 in seven innings, including eight straight from the second to fourth inning. The streak is a team record for longest by a Cubs pitcher in a single-game.