On Wednesday Arrietta threw 6.2 innings, allowing only two earned runs on just two hits, as the Cubs won 8-3 and clinched at least a split of their four-game series with the White Sox.

The other half of last year’s World Series also appears to be taking some Tylenol, sipping a Bloody Mary and emerging from their collective hangover: the Indians beat the Angels 10-4 to win their sixth straight game.

With the Marlins up 18-8, Miami pitcher Drew Steckenrider asked the ump to have Beltre, who had already gone 3-for-3 on the night and was waiting for his next at-bat, move into the confines of the on-deck circle.

Texas backup catcher Brett Nicholas pitched the ninth inning, allowing four runs and five hits in his first major-league appearance of any kind this year.

While it was a rough night for the Rangers, there are plenty of reasons to look forward to their next games—both to watch Beltre reach 3,000, and to see what happens the next time someone suggests he adjust his on-deck position.