Cubs ace Jake Arrieta knew the Pirates were coming after him forhittingFrancisco Cervelli andJosh Harrison in consecutive innings Wednesday in anNL wild-card game that for a time turned contentious.The pitchesupset the Pirates, and reliever Tony Watsonretaliated by plunking Arrieta in the hip in the seventh.MORE: Top photos from wild
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