Cubs’ Pitcher Jake Arrieta went into Game 2 of the World Series carrying a lot of pressure on his shoulders. The series was already 1-0 Cleveland, thanks to errors on the Cubs’ side and solid hitting by the Indians on Tuesday night in Game 1. And after a 6-0 loss to the Dodgers in the NLCS, everyone was anxious to see how Arrieta would handle a bigger game on a bigger stage.
It was just about perfect.
Before Arrieta took the mound on Wednesday night, the Cubs sent a strong message to the Indians that they would not go down without a fight.