Arrieta, Bryant Lead Cubs Past Mets, 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched eight sparkling innings, Kris Bryant homered for the second straight day and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Noah Syndergaard's anticipated debut with a 6-1 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.
Arrieta (4-3) had a season-high 10 strikeouts and allowed one run and three hits. The right-hander had dropped each his last two starts.
Bryant had three hits, including his first major league triple. The rookie star belted a leadoff shot against Hansel Robles in the eighth, sending a towering shot to the back of the bleachers in left.
Showing off his electric fastball and sharp curve, Syndergaard had moments where he looked ready to join Matt Harvey on top of a fearsome rotation for New York. But the 6-foot-6 right-hander faded in the sixth and was charged with three runs and six hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Chris Coghlan hit a two-run homer for Chicago, which finished with 11 hits. Starlin Castro doubled twice and drove in a run.
Kevin Plawecki drove in New York's lone run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.
The Cubs jumped in front in the sixth. Jorge Soler led off with a single and Castro followed with an RBI double to the left-field corner. Coghlan then drove a 2-1 pitch from Syndergaard (0-1) over the wall in right for his fourth homer.
Syndergaard left after striking out Arrieta for the first out of the inning. But the Cubs added a fourth run on three walks and Miguel Montero's infield single against Alex Torres.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mets: CF Juan Lagares was held out because of a slight strain in his upper right side. The Gold Glover originally suffered the injury making a diving catch in New York last week. Lagares may sit out Wednesday as well. ... RHP Buddy Carlyle could be headed to the disabled list after injuring his back Monday night. He was unavailable Tuesday and will be evaluated before Wednesday's game.
Cubs: LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (groin) threw a bullpen session and is scheduled to make his next start at Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. Wada, who is on the 15-day disabled list, is 0-3 in five starts in Iowa with a 3.25 ERA.
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Harvey (5-1, 2.72 ERA) suffered his first loss of the season in his last outing at Philadelphia on Friday. He won his only previous start against the Cubs, a 3-2 victory on May 17, 2013, at Wrigley Field. Cubs RHP Jason Hammel (3-1, 3.52 ERA) is 0-3 in four career starts against the Mets.
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