CHICAGO -- The Cubs were aggressive Tuesday sending Jake Arrieta home on a single from second base, resulting in some quick action for Michael Conforto in right field.
Playing his first career game in right, Conforto came up throwing when Arrieta, who had doubled with two outs in the fourth inning, came barreling home on a Tommy La Stella single. Because Conforto's throw beat Arrieta home, the Cubs starter had to reroute his path to try to tag the plate with his left hand. Though home-plate umpire Eric Cooper initially called Arrieta safe, a replay clearly showed that Mets catcher Rene Rivera had tagged him.