Arrieta Wins 16th Consecutive, D'backs Beat Cardinals

Jake Arrieta's bid for a second straight no-hitter was dashed on his fifth pitch. His Wrigley Field scoreless streak ended at 52 2/3 innings.

Oh, and he won his 16th consecutive decision, the longest streak in the major leagues in a decade.

"I was a little flat today," the NL Cy Young Award winner said Thursday after leading the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2.

Chicago improved to 16-5, its best 21-game start since opening 1907 at 17-4.

"Our most important ballgames are still ahead of us," Arrieta said. "We're still lined up pretty well."

Arrieta (5-0) gave up one run, three hits and four walks in five innings -- the first run he allowed at home since July 25. Alex Presley's fifth-inning RBI double ended Arrieta's home scoreless streak at 52 2/3 innings, four outs shy of Ray Herbert's major league record set with the Chicago White Sox in 1962-63.

Arrieta's streak of consecutive winning decisions is the longest since Jose Contreras of the White Sox won 17 in a row from August 2005 to July 2006, according to STATS. Chicago has won in Arrieta's last 18 starts, a team record.

Cubs catcher David Ross believed some perspective was needed.

"For him to have an off night, and he gave up one (run)," Ross said.

Arrieta's streak of consecutive quality starts ended at 24, two shy of Bob Gibson's record from 1967-68.

Diamondbacks 3, Cardinals 0

Rubby De La Rosa's reputation as a slow worker on the mound could be going away after Thursday night's performance.

The Diamondbacks' right-hander picked up the pace between pitches and tossed a gem, striking out a career-high 10 and allowing two hits over seven innings as Arizona beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0.

Chris Herrmann and Brandon Drury homered, and the Diamondbacks earned a split of the four-game series.

De La Rosa (3-3) had been shaky this year and was sent to the bullpen to make up for innings lost from short starts, but he turned in his second straight strong start.

"We were on the same page pretty much every pitch. Everything worked today," De La Rosa said of his connection with Herrmann. "I feel under control. Pretty much everything was down in the zone. Worked fast, gave a chance for my team to get back to the dugout."

Herrmann's two-run home run -- after Drury's blooper fell between center fielder Stephen Piscotty and shortstop Aledmys Diaz for a hustle double -- gave the Diamondbacks a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Drury lined a 2-1 pitch from Michael Wacha (2-1) into the seats in left field for a solo shot in the fourth.

"That's just kind of the style we play," Drury said. "When you're standing on second instead of first it just looks good. It looks like you're playing to win."

Drury slugged his second home run in two days, and the utility player is making the Diamondbacks find more playing time for him. He's 15 for 39 (.385) over his last 10 games.

Orioles 10, White Sox 2

Manny Machado was ready for this 10-game homestand. Machado had a grand slam and a career-high five RBI, leading the Orioles over the White Sox 10-2 Thursday night and stopping Chicago's six-game winning streak.

Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo hit consecutive third-inning homers for the Orioles, whose 8-1 record at Camden Yards is the best home mark in the major leagues.

"It's good to be back home," Machado said. "It was a rough couple of days on the road. We're excited to be back, we're excited to be back here in front of the crowd and put that `W' in that win column."

Machado stopped an 0-for-17 slide with an RBI double in a four-run third inning against John Danks (0-4) and homered in the sixth off Jake Petricka. Machado is batting .333 with a team-high seven homers.

Mychal Givens (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to win in relief of Tyler Wilson, who allowed two runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings.

Thursday, April 28 Scoreboard

Detroit 7, Oakland 3

Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 2

Pittsburgh at Colorado, Postponed

Philadelphia 3, Washington 0

Baltimore 10, Chicago White Sox 2

Atlanta 5, Boston 3

Miami 5, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

Friday, April 29 Schedule (All Times Central)

Atlanta at Chicago, 1:20 p.m.

Chicago at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at New York, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Los Angeles at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

San Diego at Los Angeles, 9:10 p.m.

Saturday, April 30 Schedule (All Times Central)

Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 1:20 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at New York, 3:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Chicago at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

Los Angeles at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Los Angeles, 8:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Sunday, May 1 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Francisco at New York, 12:10 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Chicago at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago, 1:20 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Los Angeles at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

San Diego at Los Angeles, 3:10 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

New York at Boston, 7 p.m.