Rainout gives Cubs’ Jake Arrieta another day off

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CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta will have to wait one more day before he tries to become the second pitcher in history to throw consecutive no-hitters.

Rain washed out the Chicago Cubs’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, giving Arrieta a sixth day of rest since throwing 119 pitches in no-hitting the Cincinnati Reds last week. Cubs manager Joe Maddon doesn’t skip starters and the Cubs were off Monday, hence the extra time for the reigning Cy Young winner.

The washout also helps the Cubs’ catching situation as …

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