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June 6, 2016 Chicago Sun-Times Arrieta’s winning streak ends at 20 games in Cubs’ 3-2 loss By Toni Ginnetti Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta manages to make history with every outing, but Sunday it was for a loss. Arrieta, who had won a franchise-record 20 consecutive decisions, turned in his usual remarkable performance in a 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. That made it, as he put it, “a strange day.” “They made me show I had the ability to get in the strike zone early with the intent to get in some hitter-friendly counts,” Arrieta said. He showed the Diamondbacks he could hit the zone, striking out a season-high 12 in five innings. He was one short of his career high, set Sept. 16, 2014, against the Reds. But it led to an elevated pitch count, a shortened start and his first regular-season loss since July 25, 2015, when Phillies starter Cole Hamels no-hit the Cubs. “It was a good run over the course of half a season last year and a pretty good stretch this year,” said Arrieta, who along the way threw two no-hitters and saw his team tie a franchise record with 23 consecutive wins in games he started. “We’ll get something new started.” The start of the game laid the groundwork for the strangeness that followed. Arrieta had two strikes on leadoff man Michael Bourn, but the center fielder made him throw 10 pitches before striking out. “That set the tone,” manager Joe Maddon said. “Jake had great stuff.
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