Jake Arrieta (P/Chicago Cubs) – On May 21, Arrieta pitched at home against Milwaukee. He pitched a full 6 innings, allowing just 1 run on 5 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 6. It was one of the strongest games Arrieta has pitched recently, and the Cubs got the 13-6 win. It was Arrieta’s second win this month, and he pitched a season-high 111 pitches against 26 batters. It was nice to see such a solid game from Arrieta.
Then on May 26, Arrieta faced the Dodgers in L.A. The Dodgers are currently 2nd in the NL West, with a record of 29-20.