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New York outhit Chicago 6-4, with Dominic Smith
and J.D. Davis collecting two hits apiece.
Arrieta spaced one run on three hits in five innings while
walking three and striking out four. He improved to 3-1 on the
season.
Mets righty Taijuan Walker cruised in the early going, retiring
six Cubs in a row and eight of nine after walking Ian Happ to
open the game.
Walker allowed an unearned run in the third, as a throwing error
by Davis at third base allowed the first Chicago run to score,
but Walker's own control issues proved his undoing in the
fourth. After striking out the first two batters, Walker (0-1)
allowed consecutive singles to Jason Heyward and Sogard, with
Sogard driving in a run after Heyward stole second base.
Walker then issued three straight walks, reaching a 3-2 count on
each batter. The third free pass in the sequence, to Willson
Contreras, forced in a run and proved to be Walker's final
hitter. He was ejected for arguing with home plate umpire John
Libka upon being pulled from the game after allowing three runs
-- two earned -- and two hits in 3 2/3 innings with six walks
and seven strikeouts.
Davis got the Mets on the board with a solo home run to center
leading off the fifth.
David Bote was a late scratch for the Cubs due to an upset
stomach. Sogard replaced him in the lineup, batting eighth and
playing second base.
The teams combined to strand 18 runners and were a collective
2-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
--Field Level Media
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