Cubs’ no-hitter protocol put to good use

CINCINNATI — The Cubs actually prepared for Jake Arrieta’s two no-hitters during Spring Training in 2015 when the starters met with front office executives, manager Joe Maddon and pitching coach Chris Bosio to go over the ground rules.

The discussion focused on such things as pitch counts, so the starters knew in advance how much leeway they had. On Thursday, Arrieta had thrown 85 pitches through six innings against the Reds, but he was able to have back-to-back nine-pitch innings in the seventh and eighth to help him finish with his second career no-no.

“The good thing is the fact we had this conversation with all the starters regarding the potential of a no-hitter and how it relates to pitch counts,” Maddon said. “They knew and he knew and I knew without having to say anything that he was good to go.”

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