CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta got into a groove, Anthony Rizzo hit a big home run and Kris Bryant showed off his all-around game.
Yup, it looked a lot like last year.
Arrieta pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning, Rizzo drove in four runs and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 10-2 on Tuesday night.
Jason Heyward had three hits and two RBIs as Chicago remained perfect since returning home after a winless six-game road trip. Bryant reached base four times, scored two runs and robbed Giancarlo Stanton of a hit with a diving stop on a grounder to third in the third.
After an uneven start to the season, the Cubs are showing signs of the all-around play they had on their way to the World Series title last year.
Arrieta (6-4) allowed two runs, struck out five and walked three in the win.