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Cubs’ Arrieta likely to miss final regular-season start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

By Associated Press 1 min read

CHICAGO (AP) – Jake Arrieta will likely miss his final regular-season start for the Chicago Cubs.

Arrieta and manager Joe Maddon say he will probably skip his turn for the defending World Series champions when they wrap up the regular season against Cincinnati on Sunday.

The 2015 NL Cy Young award winner strained his right hamstring on Sept. 4 and didn’t pitch again until Sept. 21. He lasted three innings Tuesday against St. Louis – his second-shortest outing this season.

The Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title this week and are eyeing another deep run after winning the World Series for the first time since 1908 last year.

Arrieta would likely pitch Game 3 of the NLDS against Washington at Wrigley Field.

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