Conforto nails runner at home in 1st RF start
CHICAGO -- The Cubs were aggressive Tuesday sending Jake Arrieta home on a single from second base, resulting in some quick action for Michael Conforto in right field.Playing his first career game in right, Conforto came up throwing when Arrieta, who had doubled with two outs in the fourth inning,
CHICAGO -- The Cubs were aggressive Tuesday sending
Playing his first career game in right, Conforto came up throwing when Arrieta, who had doubled with two outs in the fourth inning, came barreling home on a
"I was moving at a pretty good clip for me," Arrieta said. "I didn't see the replay. I'm assuming they made a pretty solid play from receiving the ball to the throw and then the tag. Looking back, I could have tried to get the hand over the tag, but that's not a play I'm involved in very often."
Typically a left fielder, Conforto was playing right to accommodate
"Great throw," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Conforto. "He's got a good arm and we know he's an accurate thrower. We've seen it in the past."
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