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Tom Ricketts Warns Fans Not to Get Ahead of Themselves After Arrieta's No-Hitter

Arrieta's perfect game had many fans thinking about a potential World Series run

The owner of the Chicago Cubs responded after Jake Arrieta threw an historic no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday night, congratulating the pitcher but also warning fans not to think too far ahead.

"That was a hell of a game," Tom Ricketts said Monday. "I give Jake a lot of credit. He was on. I think it was a great way to finish that road trip. After a couple of tough losses, it was great to see Jake come back and get us on the winning path."

Arrieta's game had many fans thinking about a potential World Series run, but the team has a ways to go before that could happen.

"We don't want to get ahead of ourselves. We just want to have a good September," Ricketts said. "Obviously last night was big. For folks coming out tonight, we're going to give Jake a round of applause before the game."

Arrieta's no-hitter was the first in his own career and the first for the Cubs as a team since the 2008 season when Carlos Zambrano threw a no-hitter against the Houston Astros at Miller Park in Milwaukee. Sunday night's no-hitter marked the 14th in Cubs history.

Following the 2-0 victory, Arrieta credited the entire team for the win and said he was able to pitch the no-hitter simply by focusing on each pitch.

"As the game wore on, I tried to use my past experiences to my advantage, tried to stay calm and focus on quality pitch after quality pitch," Arrieta said.

The game broke the Cubs' four-game losing streak and gave the team a 5.5 game lead over the San Francisco Giants for the second wild card spot in the National League.

The Cubs celebrated the win with a pajama party that team manager Joe Maddon planned before the game, no matter the outcome.

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