Images: Jake Arrieta tosses his second career no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs
Jake Arrieta led the Chicago Cubs to a 16-0 victory in Cincinnati Thursday, tossing his second career no-hitter against the Reds at the Great American Ballpark.
A fan who ran onto the field celebrates with Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) and other Cubs after Arrieta throw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross is doused in the dugout by his teammates after starting pitcher Jake Arrieta threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta prepares to throw during the ninth inning of his no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan (29) walks the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, center, in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, right, celebrates with Dexter Fowler (24) after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan, not pictured, as catcher Devin Mesoraco, center, stands at home plate in the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, center, celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan wipes his forehead after giving up a single to Chicago Cubs' Jake Arrieta during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Dexter Fowler hits an RBI single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, left, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs' David Ross runs home to score during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, right, picks off Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez (7) during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips misses a single hit by Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' David Ross celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Tim Melville during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez reaches for but misses a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) hits a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds' Tim Melville, in front of Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo rounds third after hitting a three-run home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tim Melville during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) celebrates his three-run home run with Dexter Fowler, right, as Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco waits during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Scott Schebler can't reach a grand slam hit by Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant off relief pitcher Drew Hayes during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant watches his grand slam off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Drew Hayes as catcher Devin Mesoraco, left, gets up during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, second from left, celebrates with Jake Arrieta, left, Jason Heyward (22) and Dexter Fowler after hitting a grand slam off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Drew Hayes during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati.
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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward (22) catches a fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez for the final out of a no-hitter thrown by Jake Arrieta in a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta, right, celebrates with catcher David Ross after the final out of his no-hitter om a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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A fan, top right, who ran onto the field celebrates with Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta (49) and his teammates after Arrieta throw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws the final pitch of a no-hitter to Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws the final pitch of a no-hitter to Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez in a baseball game Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta walks off the field after an interview following his no-hitter in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 16-0.
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