With Arrieta out of the game, the Dodgers attacked. Chase Utley singled to open the Dodgers' eighth against Clayton Richard and advanced on Seager's single. Gonzalez then lined a single to left for a 1-0 lead. Howie Kendrick added a sacrifice fly in the eighth and Seager connected off Trevor Cahill in the ninth.
It's the first time the Cubs have lost a game that Arrieta started since last July 25, when the Phillies' Cole Hamels no-hit Chicago at Wrigley Field. With the loss, the Cubs fell one win short of setting a Major League record for consecutive wins, set by Atlanta's Kris Medlen (2010-12).
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
Payback: The Cubs held the Dodgers to one hit on Monday, and Los Angeles returned the favor on Tuesday as Scott Kazmir combined with two other pitchers on a one-hitter. Kazmir held his own against Arrieta, giving up one hit over six innings while striking out seven. Joe Blanton threw two perfect innings in relief, and Adam Liberatore pitched the ninth to close out the win.
Kazmir strikes out seven
LAD@CHC: Kazmir fans seven in seven scoreless frames
Scott Kazmir tosses seven shutout innings, striking out seven and allowing just one hit vs. the Cubs
Pederson's quite the catch: Anthony Rizzo hit a sinking liner to center off Kazmir with one out in the fourth that looked like it could fall in for the Cubs' second hit. It didn't happen that way thanks to center fielder Joc Pederson, who raced in to make a diving catch for the second out. Pederson made another nice catch to get Kazmir the second out of the sixth, chasing down a long fly ball hit by Dexter Fowler at the wall in deep center.
Pederson's sliding catch
LAD@CHC: Pederson makes a great sliding catch
Joc Pederson makes a sliding catch in center to rob Anthony Rizzo of a hit in the 4th
Key moment: With two outs in the Dodgers' seventh, Arrieta walked the bases loaded, giving free passes to Kendrick, Yasmani Grandal and Carl Crawford. Crawford's walk came on four straight pitches. But Arrieta escaped by striking out pinch-hitter Justin Turner on three pitches, getting him looking at a 94-mph sinker for strike three.
Arrieta's bases-loaded strikeout
LAD@CHC: Arrieta strikes out Turner to escape trouble
Jake Arrieta strikes out Justin Turner with the bases loaded to escape trouble in the 7th inning
Glovework: With two outs in the Dodgers second, Grandal chopped the ball just in front of catcher Miguel Montero, who tried to barehand the ball but overran it. Grandal then sprinted to second and was safe on another error by Montero, whose throw sailed into center field. Crawford then struck out and Montero ran to tag him to make sure. Arrieta had no problems fielding his position. With one out in the fifth, he retrieved Kazmir's grounder to start a 1-6-3 double play, and in the sixth, he deftly handled Utley's grounder and threw in time to first.
Grandal takes second on error
LAD@CHC: Grandal advances to second on throwing error
Yasmani Grandal fakes out Miguel Montero by attempting to steal second and stopping, causing Montero to make a throwing error
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Arrieta's stats remain impressive. In his last 24 outings, he is 20-0 with a 1.01 ERA, striking out 170 over 169 1/3 innings and holding opponents to a .150 batting average.
INJURY UPDATE
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REPLAY REVIEW
With one out in the Dodgers' fourth, Trayce Thompson hit a ball to shortstop Addison Russell, whose throw pulled Rizzo off first base. Thompson was ruled safe, but the Cubs challenged the call, and after a review, the call was overturned.
Russell throws out Thompson
LAD@CHC: Russell gets Thompson after call overturned
Addison Russell throws out Trayce Thompson at first in the 4th after the Cubs challenge and the call is overturned
WHAT'S NEXT
Dodgers: Right-hander Mike Bolsinger will make his first start since May 24 on Wednesday, working on eight days' rest. Bolsinger has made two starts since returning from the 15-day disabled list on May 18, going 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA and striking out eight with three walks. He allowed two runs on three hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Reds in his last start. First pitch will be at 5:08 p.m. PT from Wrigley Field.
Cubs: Left-hander Jon Lester will make his 11th start on Wednesday. He is 1-2 with a 5.19 ERA in three career starts against the Dodgers. He faced them twice last season and gave up nine earned runs over 10 innings. First pitch will be at 7:08 p.m. CT from Wrigley Field.
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Brian Hedger is a contributor to MLB.com and covered the Dodgers on Tuesday.
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Dodgers' W snaps Cubs' streak with Arrieta
