Chicago Cubs: Ranking the best moments of the 2016 season

5) Jake Arrieta makes history in a rout of the Cincinnati Reds

After twirling his first career no-hitter in 2015 following several close calls, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta put on a pitching clinic in late April, making history in Cincinnati.

In an 18-0 win, the second-largest margin of victory in a no-hitter in baseball history, Arrieta added another line to his impressive resume. With his second no-no, both of which came on the road, he trails now only Nolan Ryan for most road no-hitters in a career (Ryan has three).

To make the night even more memorable, Kris Bryant smacked two home runs on the night to help pace the offense’s white-hot performance. Despite the offensive fireworks display, however, the night belonged to Arrieta.

"“This is why he won the Cy Young last year,” Cubs catcher David Ross told MLB.com. “He’s got the capability of doing that every night. I think mentally he expects to do that. He’s not shocked when he does stuff like that, and rightfully so.”"

On the year, Arrieta saw his numbers tail off a bit, still putting together an 18-win campaign capped off by several clutch postseason performances for the Chicago Cubs.

But, during the first couple of months, especially on that April night, there was no doubt in the baseball world. Jake Arrieta was the best pitcher in Major League Baseball – and on any given night, he might make history.