Stats of the Day: Different streak for Arrieta

Here are four interesting items from around the big leagues on Thursday …

• Jake Arrieta surrendered a hit to the first batter of the Cubs’ 7-2 win over the Brewers and allowed a run in the fifth inning in a five-inning performance that yielded him his fifth victory of the season. The hit quickly ended Arrieta’s bid to join Johnny Vander Meer (1938), who remains the only pitcher with back-to-back no-hitters. The run in the fifth inning ended Arrieta’s streak of scoreless innings at home at 52 2/3. The scoreless streak is the longest of its kind since White Sox righty Ray Herbert posted 54 consecutive scoreless in 1962-1963. The Cubs have won 18 straight games started by Arrieta — the longest streak (according to the Cubs’ game notes, via Elias) in franchise history. At 17, Arrieta’s stretch had been tied with runs behind Pat Luby (1890-91) and Ed Reulbach (1906-07). Arrieta has won each of his last 16 decisions — a mark that ties him with Rick Sutcliffe (1984-1985) for the longest by a Cubs starter.

The #Cubs have won @JArrieta34’s last 18 regular season starts, a new franchise record! #W …

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