Cease had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning and finished with 12 strikeouts, the final three in the ninth inning.

Dylan Cease, standing on the mound with his hands reaching for the sky after throwing 120 pitches, didn’t look like a man on a 48-57 team. That’s why this matters. Cease’s talent is only matched by his stubbornness on these special days,

Dylan Cease allowed one earned run over six innings while striking out seven, earning a no-decision in Friday's win over the Cardinals.