Overview

• Kittredge retired the side on nine pitches in the seventh inning, fanning Austin Hays, Gavin Lux and Tyler Stephenson.
• The turnaround followed a rough outing just 24 hours earlier in which he allowed four runs in one-third of an inning against the Reds.
• Per Cubs historian Ed Hartig, it was the franchise’s sixth immaculate inning and one of fewer than 150 recorded in Major League history.
• Since arriving from the Orioles at the trade deadline, Kittredge has bolstered Chicago’s late-inning depth with back-to-back high-leverage appearances.
• Manager Craig Counsell’s decision to return to Kittredge at Wrigley Field underscores confidence in his ability to deliver under pressure.