Human pitching cyborg Jake Arrieta threw his second no-hitter in the last year on Thursday night in Cincinnati against the Reds. If that wasn’t bad enough for the Reds, the Cubs also managed to score 16 runs! Getting no-hit is bad enough, but allowing over two touchdowns makes it even worse.
Thankfully, Reds Twitter had an awesome sense of humor about it.
It started with their varying attempts at rallying to get a hit off Arrieta.
#Reds trail 13-0 going into the bottom of the 7th, looking to break up Arrieta's no-hitter. #RallyMammal pic.twitter.com/AYXZoUYtj3
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 22, 2016
We head to the bottom of the 8th. The #Reds still have a no-hitter to break up. #RallyPug pic.twitter.com/trJCLzZ6mp
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 22, 2016
The #Reds have one last chance to foil Arrieta's no-hitter. #Rally1990WorldSeriesEricDavis pic.twitter.com/KmnNgxfcU5
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 22, 2016
Finally, when that didn’t happen, they posted this update after the game.
RECAP: #Reds draw four walks vs. Cubs. pic.twitter.com/PSY5I3DyBB
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 22, 2016
Four walks! Nothing like keeping on the sunny side of life.
If that sounds familiar, it should. The Cubs used the same tactic when trying to cope with a Cole Hamels no-hitter thrown against them last season.
Dexter Fowler walks twice in loss to #Phillies. Recap: http://t.co/15IiR4QNHb pic.twitter.com/hF6LGxaKJR
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 25, 2015
At least the Reds and their fans can take solace with the fact that other teams have been there before.
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