In the top of the second inning in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, the Cubs starter decided now was as good a time as any to mash his first career playoff hit.
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Yes, he really did that. Check it out.
Arrieta hit .264 in the regular season with two home runs, and it looks like that offense is carrying over to October. It was a three-run bomb, and needless to say, it came as a bit of a shock those in attendance, quieting the home fans of San Francisco.
Still, giving the Cubs a 3-0 lead en route to a potential series win and a second straight National League Championship Series appearance must be nice.
