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Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta threw his second no-hitter in as many seasons in a win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night and the dominant performance led to a lot of reactions on Twitter. Fans of the Cubs -- and baseball in general -- are in awe of Arrieta's ridiculous recent stretch and we've already seen the Dodgers start a Jake Arrieta No-Hitter Support Group with the Reds.

Here's a look at some of the best reactions to Arrieta's outing.

Frame it. pic.twitter.com/sbYVQOnivF

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 22, 2016

Will do 👌🏼 https://t.co/Thi8D8RS3y

— Brittany Arrieta (@MrsArrieta49) April 22, 2016

@D_Ross3 Want you to know Jake's first text to me was "Did it for Rossy" 👬 👊🏻😊😍😘🐻⚾ #family #rethinkyourretirement

— Brittany Arrieta (@MrsArrieta49) April 22, 2016

HOW DO YOU FEEL? pic.twitter.com/o3Rw1AIBYk

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 22, 2016

Proud back home. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UeN4sIRPlm

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) April 22, 2016

Sending a big congrats to @JArrieta34 on his second career no-hitter for the @Cubs! pic.twitter.com/FBe1c2otbJ

— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) April 22, 2016

Congratulations to @JArrieta34 on just being filthy and locked in tonight! #HeIsGood #NoNo #FlyTheW

— Kyle Schwarber (@kschwarb12) April 22, 2016

So if my math is correct we shld expect another #NoNo from @JArrieta34 middle of June right?🔥🔥 @Cubs #consistent #domination #ChasingNolan

— Jason Hammel (@HammelTime39) April 22, 2016

@JArrieta34 is the absolute man! Way to go bro. Nothing new with you haha #congrats

— Aaron Brooks (@AaronLBrooks) April 22, 2016

Congrats to @JArrieta34 on an awesome performance. pic.twitter.com/oMkRzb5PF8

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) April 22, 2016

Here's @JArrieta34 no-hitter from our @CSNChicago production truck @Cubs @CSNCubs #MLB pic.twitter.com/oCqTTC1vdQ

— Kian Dowlatshahi (@kdowlatshahi) April 22, 2016

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Cubs Talk Podcast: Rizzo hurt as Cubs sweep Pirates

Cubs put up historic numbers in three-game series against Pirates

Cubs injury updates: Rizzo, Russell, Kimbrel, Baez

On the latest Cubs Talk Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer, Kelly Crull and Tony Andracki discuss the injury to Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs offense coming alive against the Pirates and the playoff chase with 2 weeks left in the season.

01:00     How worried are you about Rizzo's injury

05:00     Wrigley's reaction to Rizzo's injury

08:00     Bryant leads the Cubs offense against the Pirates

10:00     Heyward's resurgence after moving out of leadoff spot

12:00     Nico Hoerner's looks impressive in first series at Wrigley

15:00     How do Cubs stand with 2 weeks left?

17:00     Cubs have a chance to make up ground with Cardinals playing Nationals

18:30     Brewers staying in race without Yelich

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Latest Cubs Talk

Cubs Talk Podcast: Rizzo hurt as Cubs sweep Pirates

Cubs put up historic numbers in three-game series against Pirates

Cubs injury updates: Rizzo, Russell, Kimbrel, Baez

Offense came in bunches this weekend at Wrigley Field. 

After scoring 17 and 14 runs on Friday and Saturday respectively, the Cubs continued their offensive barrage on Sunday. With 16 runs scored Sunday against the Pirates, the North Siders bumped their weekend total to a whopping 47 (yes, really). 

According to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, the Cubs' franchise record for most runs scored in a single three-game series is 48 (set in 1894). Despite coming one run short of tying their franchise water mark, though, the Cubs did score at a historic level:

The @Cubs are the fifth team in the modern era (since 1900) to score at least 14 runs in three straight games, joining the 1901 Pirates, 1928 Pirates, 1930 Cubs, and 1993 Tigers. #EverybodyIn

— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) September 15, 2019

Although their offensive outburst came against the last place Pirates, the Cubs have to be happy with their performance. Before welcoming Pittsburgh to town, the Cubs scored a combined 22 runs Monday-Thursday in their four-game series against the Padres.

Unfortunately, Sunday's series finale saw Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo go down with a nasty right ankle sprain in the third inning. The Cubs announced later in the game that X-rays didn't reveal a fracture in Rizzo's ankle. However, he'll undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the sprain.

In lighter news, the Cubs will enter Monday just two games back of the Cardinals for first place in the NL Central, as the Brewers took down St. Louis 7-6 on Sunday. The Cubs and their fans will certainly hold their breath on Monday awaiting news on Rizzo, though.

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