Cubs Walk Off With Win Over Mets
CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Coghlan drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
The Cubs, who have won three straight, scored twice in the final two innings after being shut out for seven innings by Mets ace Matt Harvey.
Harvey allowed only three hits and struck out nine. Harvey blended a blistering fastball with a heavy dose of off-speed pitches.
Mets reliever Carlos Torres (1-2), however, couldn't close the deal.
Torres gave up back-to-back hits to Anthony Rizzo and Starlin Castro to start the ninth inning before intentionally walking Miguel Montero. After Mets manager brought in Jeurys Familia with the bases loaded and no one out, Coghlan drew a walk to give the Cubs the win.
Hector Rondon (2-0) earned the win for the Cubs after pitching a scoreless ninth.
Torres surrendered a game-tying RBI single to Dexter Fowler in the eighth, allowing the Cubs to draw even after being held in check by Harvey.
Cubs starter Jason Hammel allowed only two hits until the fifth inning when the Mets broke a scoreless tie.
A single by Curtis Granderson and a Daniel Murphy double in the sixth inning gave the Mets runners on second and third with nobody out. Michael Cuddyer grounded out to score Granderson before Hammel pitched out of trouble to limit the damage to one run.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Mets: Center fielder Juan Lagares was held out of the line-up for a second straight game with a slight strain on his upper right side. Manager Terry Collins said the club needs to make sure the issue goes away before the issue forces him out of the line-up for a longer period. . Right-handed pitcher Buddy Carlyle will be placed on the disabled list on Thursday after injuring his back on Monday night while covering a throw to first base. The Mets will call left-handed reliever Jack Leathersich up from Triple-A to fill the roster spot.
Cubs: Infielder Tommy La Stella is playing in extended spring training games in Arizona while he continues to deal with inflammation in his right rib cage. There is no timetable for his return.
UP NEXT
Mets: Jon Niese (3-2, 1.95) is 3-4 all-time against the Cubs and will be looking for his third win in his last four outings after giving up a total of three earned runs in his last three starts.
Cubs: Travis Wood (2-2, 4.96) is looking for his first win in May after taking back-to-back losses against the Brewers and Cardinals in which he gave up 10 earned runs and three home runs, matching his total in his first four starts.
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