By Jeremy Kahn

Not only did Jake Arrieta pitch a dazzling game for the Chicago Cubs, he came up big at the plate.

Arrieta hit a triple and scored a run in the bottom of the second inning, as the Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-0 at Wrigley Field.

The right-hander pitched into the eighth inning, as he allowed four hits to the struggling Giants, who have lost four in a row.

It was the first time that the Cubs have swept the Giants in a four-game sweep since 1977.

Kris Bryant and Addison Russell drove in the only runs on the afternoon.

Arrieta pitched 7.2 innings, as he improved to 13-6 on the season.

Jake Peavy pitched five innings, allowing two runs on four hits.

There was a scary moment in the top of the third inning, as Nori Aoki took a 92 mile per hour fastball to the head and left the game following the at-bat.

The Giants loaded the bases with nobody out in the top of the ninth inning, but closer Hector Rondon rebounded to strike out the side to end the game.