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The Twitter Account A.J. Burnett Nearly Killed
Through six innings and hitless. We're at Defcon 4.
— Cubs No-Hit Streak (@CubsNoHitStreak) August 1, 2012
No hits through seven. I want to live!
— Cubs No-Hit Streak (@CubsNoHitStreak) August 1, 2012
No. 7,441: Adrian Cardenas singles with 2 outs in the 8th!!! The streak, and this account, lives!
— Cubs No-Hit Streak (@CubsNoHitStreak) August 1, 2012#phew#closecall
The Cubs' no-hit streak, the longest such streak in MLB history, dates back to Sandy Koufax's perfect game on September 9, 1965. Back then, "sock hops" were all the rage, you could buy a house for a nickel, and our decades-long war with Switzerland was drawing to a close. To learn more about American history during General Toblerone's occupation, consult my grandpa.
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