On Tuesday night, the Phillies’ pitchers received all the run support they could have ever hoped for. On Wednesday afternoon, runs were harder to come by, but thankfully for the Phillies, Jake Arrieta was on top of his game. Arrieta pitched eight-plus innings, allowing only two earned runs, and led the Phillies to a series victory over the Mets.
Unlike so many of his starts in 2018, on Wednesday, Arrieta was aided by his defense. The Phillies’ infielders turned three double plays, and Rhys Hoskins made an excellent play at first, tagging the runner when a throw pulled him off the bag.