Kris Bryant Hits First Homer At Wrigley Field As Cubs Beat Mets, 4-3
CHICAGO (AP) -- Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo homered on consecutive pitches in the first, leading Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night.
Lester (3-2) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings, and three relievers from Chicago's struggling bullpen closed it out. Justin Grimm and Zac Rosscup each got three outs before Hector Rondon finished the six-hitter for his seventh save in eight chances.
The Cubs opened the bleachers in left and center for the first time this season at Wrigley Field, and Bryant provided a stirring welcome with a two-run shot to left for the prospect's first homer at the cozy neighborhood ballpark.
Rizzo followed with a drive to right against Jacob deGrom (3-4), who was charged with four runs and five hits in five innings.
The outfield seating had been closed to the public while work continued on renovations for the aging facility. Another section in right should be finished this summer after bad weather and other issues delayed construction in the offseason.
DeGrom struck out five and walked four. The 2014 NL Rookie of the Year is 1-3 with a 5.64 ERA in his last four starts.
Lucas Duda and Wilmer Flores hit consecutive homers in the sixth for New York, but that was it for the Mets. Kevin Plawecki also singled in a run in the fourth.
Chris Coghlan had two hits for Chicago, which had dropped three of four. Addison Russell had a two-out RBI single in the fifth.
Lester struck out six and walked four. The left-hander is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in three starts in May.
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