Phillies fans and Arrieta are glad to see July! After a rocky June, Arrieta pitched July 1 at home against the the Nationals. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits. He walked 2 and struck out 2. The Phillies won 4-3.
On July 7, Arrieta was on the mound against the Pirates. He went 7 innings, which he hasn’t done since May 29 at the Dodgers. He allowed 2 runs on 6 hits, including 1 home run. He walked 1 and struck out 8. The Phillies won 3-2 and currently sit in 2nd place in the NL East behind the Braves.