Cubs announce pitching rotation for World Series |
Tony Crumpton
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- Monday, October 24 2016
Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced on Monday afternoon during press interviews that veteran Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta will start game 2 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians.
In two postseason starts, Arrieta has pitched 11 innings giving up 12 hits, six runs, a walk, and ten strikeouts. Arrieta was 18-8 with a 3.10 ERA with 190 strikeouts and a 1.08 WHIP in the regular season. Jon Lester will get the nod for Game 1 of the World Series. The Cubs full rotation has now been set with Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks, and Lackey. The @Cubs #WorldSeries rotation is SET.
Game 1: @JLester34
Game 2: @JArrieta34
Game 3: @kylehendricks28
Game 4: John Lackey pic.twitter.com/GVk0g8YZdr
