Arrieta Leads Cubs Past D-Backs, 2-0
Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of four-hit ball for his major league-best 18th win.
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Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of four-hit ball for his major league-best 18th win.
Rizzo hit a grand slam in Chicago's eight-run fifth inning, and Russell homered twice.
Zack Godley opposes Jon Lester this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Paul Goldschmidt hit his second home run in three days.
Rizzo's three-run homer broke a tie in the ninth inning.
Arizona prevailed 5-4 in 13 innings on Friday night.
Jon Lester opposes Josh Collmenter tonight at Chase Field.
The influx of Cuban players in MLB has been much discussed, and after the wild success Jose Abreu had with the White Sox in 2014, teams will continue to scout and give big money to defectors. Yasmany Tomas is a perfect example, as the D-backs gave him a six-year, $68.5 million contract as a 24-year-old this offseason.
Hours after securing the last spot in the Cubs' rotation, Travis Wood hit his second home run of the spring as a pinch hitter.
Starlin Castro hit a two-run double, and Edwin Jackson pitched four innings.
Chicago's Carlos Rodon settled down after control issues in the first inning for the White Sox.
Jose Quintana, Chicago's likely No. 3 starter, allowed one run and three hits in two innings while striking out three.
Looking for an upgrade in catching and left-handed hitting, Chicago traded for Arizona catcher Miguel Montero.
Pitching prospects Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley are headed Arizona's way.
Montero had 72 RBIs last season and is considered a strong defensive catcher.
Scott is the first MLB umpire to come out as gay.
The Diamondbacks are considering moving Miguel Montero.
Hale has served as the Athletics' bench coach for the past three seasons.
Joe McEwing has been in the White Sox organization for the past seven years.
The new contract runs through 2018.
This was spectacular effort.
Miguel Montero hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the fifth, Paul Goldschmidt added a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Saturday night.
Two home runs by Anthony Rizzo weren't quite enough for the Chicago Cubs.
Edwin Jackson opposes Trevor Cahill tonight at Chase Field.
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