After a thrilling win on Saturday afternoon that ran the Chicago Cubs’ winning streak to an even half-dozen ballgames, right-hander Jake Arrieta will look to close out the home stand with one final ‘W’ in the series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Arrieta (4-3, 3.00) has never lost a start against the Pirates, a team that has now lost four-straight contests. Last time he faced Pittsburgh, he allowed one run, striking out seven in seven innings of work back on April 20. In his last start at Wrigley Field, he was ace-caliber, tossing eight frames of one-run ball, striking out 10 Mets hitters.