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Jake Arrieta seems to be getting his slider back as he faces Mets
- Updated: July 19, 2016
10:25 AM ET
In Jake Arrieta’s last three starts for the Chicago Cubs, he has allowed nearly as many runs (15) as he has thrown innings (16 1/3). His “best” start in that stretch was against his first opponent in the second half: the New York Mets. In that start, Arrieta lasted 5 1/3 innings and allowed four runs.
How the Mets beat him last time
The Mets hit Arrieta hard on July 2 at Citi Field. Their five hard-hit balls against him were tied for his second-most in a start this season. It was one of three starts this season where a team had a hard-hit rate of at least 20 percent against him.
Arrieta had poor command in the start, and the Mets made him pay. New York was 4-of-8 with a home run and a double against pitches thrown in the middle third of the plate. Four of the Mets’ five hard-hit balls against Arrieta came against pitches in that location.
Is it possible his slider is back?
In our last …
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