Dodgers one-hit Cubs, end Arrieta's streak
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[June 01, 2016]
CHICAGO -- A pitcher's duel
between Scott Kazmir and Jake Arrieta ended in a draw Tuesday.
But the Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs
seemed satisfying enough for the Kazmir, the left-hander who went
toe-to-toe against the reigning National League Cy Young Award
winner.
"Jake is obviously one of the best pitchers in baseball," said
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. "For Kaz to rise to the occasion and
be the veteran that he is, he gave us a huge outing and matched Jake
pitch-for-pitch and we just followed his lead."
Three Los Angeles pitchers combined on a one-hitter.
Dodgers right-hander Joe Blanton (3-2) worked two perfect innings
and struck out three. Adam Liberatore retired all three batters he
faced to seal the win.
Kazmir allowed just one hit and a walk while striking out seven, but
didn't figure in the decision.
"I felt like early on I ran into a little trouble and then locked in
after I had a hit batter (in the bottom of the first)," Kazmir said.
"After that I really locked in and was able to get ahead of guys."
Arrieta, who threw seven shutout innings, also had no decision,
ending his 23-game win streak, dating back to July. The streak
matched the mark set by Kris Medlen with the Atlanta Braves from
2010-12 and bested Hall of Famers Whitey Ford and Carl Hubbell, who
shared the mark of 22.
After the game, Arrieta tipped his cap to Kazmir and the Dodgers.
"I don't know if I got out dueled (but) he was good," Arrieta said.
"Good changeup, good fastball and kept us off balance. He came out
ready to go and pitched a hell of a game."
Adrian Gonzalez's eighth-inning single broke a scoreless tie, and
the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled from there to the victory that evened
the current series at a game apiece.
Chicago reliever Clayton Richard (0-1) faced three batters and gave
up three consecutive base hits in the eighth, including Gonzalez's
RBI single.
Cubs reliever Adam Warren replaced Richard and reloaded the bases by
walking Trayce Thompson with one out. Howie Kendrick sent a deep
sacrifice fly to right to bring home Corey Seager from third to make
it 2-0.
Warren gave up two more hits in the ninth before departing. Seager
launched a three-run homer off Trevor Cahill with one out -- his
ninth of the season -- as the lead ballooned to 5-0.
The Cubs (35-15) saw a six-game winning streak snapped, while the
Dodgers (28-25) won their third in four games.
Arrieta allowed two hits, struck out eight and walked four. He
no-hit the Dodgers on Aug. 20, 2015, at Dodger Stadium, the last
time he faced them.
A one-out, third-inning single by Dexter Fowler was the Cubs' lone
hit.
Seager had three hits for Los Angeles, and Gonzalez had two.
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Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) and second baseman Chase Utley
(26) celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs 5-0 at Wrigley Field.
Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
Hopes for another Arrieta no-hitter against the Dodgers ended
quickly as the game's third batter -- Gonzalez -- laced a two-out
single to center in the first.
In the second, Cubs catcher Miguel Montero committed back-to-back
errors that put Dodger runners on first and second with two out.
Montero missed the pickup on a Yasmani Grandal bunt and then sent a
pickoff throw to second into center field.
Arrieta shut down that threat by striking out Carl Crawford. He then
gave up another hit in the third -- Seager's two-out single that
bounced past second baseman Ben Zobrist into right.
"Jake was really good, had really good command, just got away from
hit a little bit at the end when he walked a couple of guys," said
Cubs manager Joe Maddon. "(He had) really good stuff, good fastball.
Great movement. He had a tremendous night. It's unfortunate we
couldn't get a run."
NOTES: Heavy rains hit much of the Chicago area on Tuesday but
mostly avoided Wrigley Field. Light precipitation at the park ended
about one-half hour before the scheduled first pitch, resulting in
just a 25-minute delay. ... Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig was a late lineup
scratch with a sore left hamstring, replaced by Carl Crawford. ...
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game and LHP Alex Wood
is bound for the disabled list with an apparent left elbow injury
and will be evaluated this week in Los Angeles. The Dodgers will
recall LHP Julio Urias, 19, for his second major league start. ...
Los Angeles rookie RF Trayce Thompson was back in the lineup on
Tuesday after missing two games due to back spasms. ... Cubs CF
Dexter Fowler was back in his accustomed leadoff spot after missing
Monday's game because of a sore heel. ... Cubs manager Joe Maddon
said he expects RHP Jason Hammel to make his next start despite
leaving after just two innings on Monday with a right hamstring
cramp. ... Dodgers RHP Mike Bolsinger (1-1, 4.50 ERA) opposes LHP
Jon Lester (5-3, 2.93 ERA) on Wednesday. The series concludes
Thursday with an afternoon game.
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