How The Cubs Won The NL Wild-Card Game

Just before Jake Arrieta waved feebly at strike three to start the top of the third, TBS announcers talked up his offense, citing his two home runs this year. Those are the first two of his career, and he was so bad in his other 81 plate appearances (including 45 strikeouts) that most of his significant offensive rate stats — including on-base percentage plus slugging — were down from his marks last year and in his career.