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Jake Arrieta looks to keep momentum going against crosstown rivals
- Updated: July 25, 2016
3:15 PM ET
Jake Arrieta and the Chicago Cubs take on the Chicago White Sox Monday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
After posting a 6.75 ERA over a four-start stretch, Arrieta appeared to return to form in a no-decision July 19 against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
Everything was clicking
Arrieta’s fastball was really on. He had a 78 percent strike rate on his fastball, his highest in any game this season and fourth-highest rate in any start of his career. Arrieta’s five strikeouts on the pitch were his most since June 17 against the Pittsburgh Pirates — the start before the four-start stretch noted above began.
He gave up a home run on his fastball in each of the final three games of that stretch, the first three home runs he allowed all season on the pitch. Last Tuesday, …
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