Two days and two very similar games back-to-back for the Cubs this weekend. After Jon Lester dominated the Braves on Saturday night, it was Jake Arrieta’s turn on Sunday — leading to a 4-1 win.
Arrieta pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out 10 and giving up only three hits.
The 1-2 punch at the top of the Cubs rotation is really fun to watch right now.
Jorge Soler hit a home run (his fifth), something the Cubs haven’t been doing a lot of lately. I keep telling myself that the power will come eventually, but at this point I think it’s a safer bet to count on the team’s strong pitching.