CHICAGO -- Through six innings on Sunday, Jon Lester had allowed no hits but needed 91 pitches to record 18 outs. Besides the obvious drama of a possible no-hitter, there was the potential intrigue of Lester reaching his pitch limit and being pulled from the game before giving up a hit.
That scenario, no doubt, would have sparked an interesting reaction from the Wrigley Field crowd.
Afterward, the Chicago Cubs' left-hander was asked if was aware of both the no-hitter and pitch count at that point.
“It’s hard not to notice,” Lester said. “We’ve got two giant scoreboards out there that kind of display everything.