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Date and venue: May 8, 2014 at US Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Pitching matchup: RHP Jake Arrieta (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Scott Carroll (1-1, 0.68 ERA)
Setup and context: We know all about Arrieta now, but didn't know it then: this was just his second start of the season after missing the first month due to offseason shoulder tightness. His stuff was there, but injuries and a lack of sustained success held him back. The Cubs as a team had started very poorly (12-21), and reinforcements from the minor leagues (Baez, Soler, Alcantara) were still months away. The White Sox to this point had an up-and-down season with an even 18-18 record. Carroll had been a recent...
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