Pair-rieta: Jake’s 2nd no-no a drubbing

CINCINNATI — Jake Arrieta did it again.

The reigning National League Cy Young winner threw his second career no-hitter on Thursday night, shutting down the Reds in a 16-0 Cubs victory. Arrieta had plenty of help. Kris Bryant matched a career high with six RBIs, hitting two home runs, including his third career grand slam.

Bryant’s blasts were two of five home runs by the Cubs, but the night belonged to Arrieta, who threw his first career no-hitter nine starts ago on Aug. 30 at Dodger Stadium. No Cubs pitcher has ever thrown no-hitters in consecutive seasons, but he is the third pitcher to throw multiple no-no’s, joining Ken Holtzman and Larry Corcoran. It’s the 15th no-hitter in Cubs franchise history.

Arrieta (4-0) helped himself at the plate as well, hitting two singles, drawing a walk and scoring a run. He did walk four, and struck out six.

Reds starter Brandon Finnegan carried a no-hitter for his first 6 2/3 innings vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 11. No such drama for him this time, as Dexter Fowler hit a double on the very first pitch of the game. Finnegan lasted four innings and gave up five earned runs, seven hits and two walks with two strikeouts for the loss.

Arrieta threw the first no-hitter against the Reds since the Phillies’ Rick Wise did so on June 23, 1971, ending a streak of 7,109 games, the longest active stretch of being no-hit in the regular season.

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