From Booed to Brilliant: Andrew Kittredge’s Stunning Immaculate Inning Shocks Cubs and Fans Alike
Andrew Kittredge’s start with the Chicago Cubs has been a wild rollercoaster—two flawless outings, a stumble that left fans cringing, and then bam!—a moment that etched his name into franchise lore. In his very next outing, Kittredge delivered a stunning display of pitching mastery: an immaculate inning, only the sixth ever recorded by the Cubs. Picture this: nine pitches, nine strikes, three batters dispatched with surgical precision—all during the seventh inning showdown against the Cincinnati Reds. The trio—Austin Hays, Gavin Lux, and Tyler Stephenson—never even sniffed a ball out of the strike zone. Now, an immaculate inning might be a quiet superstar of baseball’s rarified achievements, overshadowed by the glitz of perfect games and no-hitters, yet with only 120 ever thrown in MLB history, it holds its own unique gravitas. Lately, these gems have been popping up a bit more often, but they still leave you in awe. Oh, and did I mention this came just a day after Kittredge faced a tough moment getting booed off Wrigley Field? Talk about bouncing back from adversity with style! For a journeyman reliever with nine years under his belt, this inning wasn’t just a stat—it was a statement. Curious to dive deeper into this remarkable feat and Kittredge’s journey with the Cubs? LEARN MORE
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