The Mets have now scored at least four runs in three consecutive games, the first time they've accomplished that since May 7-9. After Anthony Rizzo tied the game in the fourth with a two-run shot of his own, Travis d'Arnaud helped the Mets regain the lead with a two-run single that hit off second baseman Javier Baez's bare hand.
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Old reliable: Colon earned his first career regular-season win over the Cubs, working an effective six innings. He threw 100 pitches and allowed four hits and two earned runs. While Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz have dealt with injury and consistency issues, Colon has been steady in the rotation. He pounded the zone with 45 straight fastballs to start the game.
Colon's strong start
CHC@NYM: Colon holds Cubs to two runs over six frames
Bartolo Colon strikes out five batters over six innings of two-run ball to earn the win against the Cubs
Where's the quality start? Arrieta was unable to post a quality start in his third straight outing. The right-hander was charged with four runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings, and his ERA jumped to 2.33. He's been mentioned as a candidate to start the 2016 All-Star Game presented by MasterCard on July 12 for the NL. He'll make one more start before then on Friday against the Pirates.
d'Arnaud with d'hit: After Walker and Rizzo traded two-run homers, d'Arnaud's single in the fourth gave the Mets the lead for good. The catcher blooped the ball to center field, and two runs scored when Baez reached out with his bare hand but couldn't make the play. d'Arnaud now has six RBIs this season.
d'Arnaud's two-run single
CHC@NYM: d'Arnaud plates two run with a single
Travis d'Arnaud hits a pop fly that lands for a two-run knock to give the Mets a 4-2 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning
20-60: Rizzo tied the game at 2 with a two-run homer in the fourth, driving in Kris Bryant, who had singled. It was Rizzo's 20th homer of the season and raised his RBI total to 60. Bryant has 61 RBIs, and this is the first time the Cubs have had multiple players with 60 by the All-Star break since 1970, when Billy Williams (80) and Jim Hickman (63) did it.
Joshua Needelman is a reporter for MLB.com and covered the Mets on Saturday.
Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat and listen to her podcast.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
Mets edge Cubs as Colon outduels Arrieta
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