It’s vintage Arrieta as Phils top Pirates
Jake Arrieta flashed the All-Star form that made Philadelphia covet the free-agent right-hander, striking out 10 and holding visiting Pittsburgh to one hit in seven innings as the Phillies beat the Pirates 7-0 on Thursday.
Rhys Hoskins homered and Cesar Hernandez had a three-run single to pace the Phillies in their first game back from a 4-2 trip.
The Phillies got vintage Arrieta in his best outing since he left the Cubs for a three-year, $75 million contract. He had his 14th career double-digit strikeout game and walked two.
“It was about as good as I’ve been,” said Arrieta, who combined with two relievers on a twohitter.
Arrieta struck out seven through the first four innings — he had struck out only six over 102⁄3 innings in his first two starts.
“That’s the best movement and action I’ve seen on his fastball since 2015,” Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said.
Arrieta was on his game from the start, striking out Adam Frazier and Gregory Polanco to open the game on two 94 mph sinkers. Arrieta allowed only an infield single in the second inning.
“You’re going to get excited about having Jake go out there every fifth day if he’s sort of the mid-range version of himself, which is still very good,” Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler said. “If he’s a little bit better than his average self, he’s unhittable.” Astros Morton hits Houston. Gattis in seven hit 9, held into The Mariners Seattle innings Astros’ an unusual for 2: to Evan Charlie three visiting triple play runners in the at first fourth and inning. second With and no outs, Gattis hit a checkswing groundball to third base. Kyle Seager stepped on third and threw to second baseman Robinson Cano to force Carlos Correa. Gattis finished running to first but then turned to jog back tagged wasn’t many really to mad outs because out. the at there dugout Gattis the he were. pitch said forgot and “I I it was swung was how at grounding and was into really a double mad about play. I don’t really know why I started running to the dugout,” Gattis said. “At the time, I wanted to laugh on the inside because of how stupid it was, but it was a 0-0 game . ... I think I got so mad I couldn’t think straight.” Brewers 12, Marlins 3: Lorenzo Cain homered, doubled twice and scored four times for host Milwaukee. The Brewers erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and added seven in the sixth. Ryan Braun’s three-run homer, which gave him 1,000 career RBIs, was part of the sixthinning rally. Lewis Brinson, acquired from Milwaukee in the offseason trade for Christian Yelich, celebrated his return to Miller Park with his first two homers of the season for Miami, which saw right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne exit in the sixth with a forearm strain. Red Sox 8, Angels 2: Mookie Betts hit his second leadoff homer in three games, Andrew Benintendi homered and drove in three runs and Boston completed a three-game sweep in Anaheim. J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers also drove in runs during the seventh consecutive victory by the Red Sox (16-2). Braves Wisler, recalled 12, Mets from 4: Matt the minors Wednesday when pitcher Anibal Sanchez went on the disabled list with a hamstring strain, held visiting New York to two hits in seven innings. Preston Tucker drove in five runs for the Braves. Tigers 13, Orioles 8: Leonys Martin hit his first big-league grand slam and Jeimer Candelario had four hits and three RBIs as host Detroit handed Baltimore its sixth straight loss. The Orioles have lost eight of nine. Cubs 8, Cardinals 5: Jon Lester allowed one unearned run in six innings and Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer for Chicago at Wrigley Field. Every Cubs starter had a hit, including three by Anthony Rizzo and two each by Heyward, Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez. Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3: Aaron Judge hit his fifth home run as New York prevailed. Aroldis Chapman struck out the side on 12 pitches for his third save.