No doubt: Arrieta wins NL Player of the Week

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Jake Arrieta’s second career no-hitter came with an added bonus. The Cubs right-hander was named National League Player of the Week on Monday for the week ending April 24.

Arrieta struck out six and walked four to toss the Majors’ first no-hitter of the season and his second in as many years. He also no-hit the Dodgers last Aug. 30, and became only the third pitcher to throw multiple no-hitters for the Cubs when he held the Reds hitless on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.

“It feels different the second time,” Arrieta said after his no-no in Cincinnati. “I was …

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