May 18--The summary
The Cubs saw their six-game winning streak come to an end Sunday at Wrigley Field. A.J. Burnett shut them out over seven innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven as the Pirates won 3-0.
At the plate
The Cubs stranded nine baserunners, while the Pirates got run-scoring hits from Neil Walker, Starling Marte and Francisco Cervelli.
On the mound
Jake Arrieta took the loss but reduced his earned-run average to 2.77, allowing one run in seven innings.
In the field
Center fielder Dexter Fowler made an outstanding diving grab of a drive hit by Andrew McCutchen in the first.
Key number
2 -- Times the Cubs have been shut out this season. The first came opening night against the Cardinals.
The quote
"It was a playoff type of baseball game from start to finish." -- Arrieta on his duel with Burnett
The quote II
"Absolutely command and repetition of his delivery. He is more pitch efficient, more focused on what he's doing. He has always had great stuff." -- manager Joe Maddon on Arrieta's consistency this season
Up next
At Padres, 9:10 p.m. Tuesday, WGN-9.
-- Fred Mitchell
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