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Cubs C Miguel Montero calls out Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen bases

WASHINGTON -- Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero blamed pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.

Montero unloaded on Arrieta for his slow delivery not giving him a chance to throw out baserunners.

"It really sucked because the stolen bases go to me, and when you really look at it, the pitcher doesn't give me any time," Montero said. "So it's just like, `Yeah ok Miggy can't throw nobody out,' but my pitcher doesn't hold anybody on. .