CHICAGO -- The Cubs' series with the Brewers at Wrigley Field this week included anticipation and impatience, mixed with a slew of accolades for one nearly unhittable pitcher.
Anticipation stemmed from Jake Arrieta's pending encore performance following his no-hitter against the Reds last week in Cincinnati. Impatience likely crept in for Cubs fans who had to wait an extra day to watch Arrieta pitch after his scheduled outing against the Brewers on Wednesday was washed away by rain.
And the accolades, which by now are not a new thing for these emerging Cubs, poured in all week.