Faced with another opportunity for a sweep against a lesser opponent, Chicago Cubs' manager Craig Counsell seemed to take his foot off the gas pedal, penciling in a lineup that didn't include Pete Crow-Armstrong or Kyle Tucker. Beyond that, rookie starting pitcher Cade Horton had a no-hitter through the first five innings of the game but was pulled after reaching a pitch count of 75 pitches. Horton had a 1-0 lead at the time of his exit, but it was short-lived as the Cubs lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-1.
Given the struggles of Ben Brown after Horton departed, many Cubs fans were quick to take issue with the fact that Counsell pulled Horton while he was in the middle of throwing a no-hitter.