Arrieta had a difficult outing on August 12 in San Diego. He allowed 5 runs on 8 hits, including 1 home run, over 5 innings. He walked 2 and struck out 4. The Phillies lost 9-3.
The Phillies returned home on August 18 to face the Mets. He had a better outing, lasting 6 innings and allowing just 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 6 and didn’t walk a single batter. Unfortunately, the Phillies still lost 3-1.
The Phillies are currently 3 games out of 1st place in the NL East, behind the Braves.