CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta spent a relaxing day off in his former home city by strolling through Millennium Park, seeing old friends and dining at Maple & Ash, his favorite North Side restaurant.
Then, on Tuesday, he cleared the air with his Phillies teammates.
Arrieta sought out rookie infielder Scott Kingery, specifically, and spoke “at length” about his comments after Sunday’s loss in San Francisco. Within an overall rant about the Phillies’ ineffective defensive shifts and startling lack of offense, Arrieta was critical of Kingery’s decision to throw to first base rather than record a potentially easier out at second on a grounder that was scored an infield hit during a five-run sixth inning.