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The game was halted due to heavy rains just as
the Mets began to bat in the top of the 10th inning and
suspended just under an hour later. The teams will play the
regularly scheduled series finale later Wednesday afternoon.
The Cubs, who have the best record in the National League at
78-53, have won seven straight to open up a four-game lead over
the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central. The Mets have lost
three straight.
Javier Baez led off the 11th by drawing a walk against Paul
Sewald (0-5). Victor Caratini then laid down a bunt fielded by
Sewald, who overthrew first base as Baez raced to third and
Caratini went to second. After Kyle Schwarber was intentionally
walked to load the bases, Sewald struck out Albert Almora Jr.
before giving way to Daniel Zamora, who gave up a 1-1 single up
the middle by Zobrist.
Jesse Chavez (5-2) earned the win with a one-hit 11th.
Anthony Rizzo had four hits for the Cubs, who scored their first
run on David Bote's seventh-inning sacrifice fly.
Amed Rosario had three hits for the Mets, who scored their lone
run when starting pitcher Jacob deGrom collected an RBI infield
single in the sixth.
DeGrom may have taken the lead in the National League Cy Young
Award race by allowing one run on eight hits and one walk while
striking out 10 over eight innings. He lowered his
major-league-leading ERA to 1.68.
Cubs left-hander Cole Hamels allowed four hits and three walks
while striking out eight over five scoreless innings. He has a
0.69 ERA in six starts since he was acquired from the Texas
Rangers on July 27.
--Field Level Media
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