Cubs’ Jake Arrieta strikes out 11 Pirates in latest masterpiece

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CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta and The Chicago Cubs are approaching another milestone.

With an 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the Cubs have now won 21 consecutive times in the regular season when Arrieta takes the mound. The modern day record is 23, and with the way this team is playing is there any doubt they’ll reach or surpass that mark?

Jake Arrieta struck out 11 over eight innings to improve to 7-0 on the season. Dennis Wierzbicki/USA Today Sports

Arrieta had one blip on Saturday against the Pirates …

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