August 17th 2014 - Cubs 2, Mets 1

Starlin Castro broke a 1-all tie in the top of the 9^th with a solo homer of Jenrry Mejia, the Cubs beat the Mets Sunday afternoon in Flushing 2-1.  The game was a pitching duel between Jake Arrieta and Rafael Montero.  The Cubs broke through first taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4^th on an RBI single Luis Valbuena.  Arrieta was untouchable. He went 7 scoreless allowing just 2 hits walking 2 and striking out 9. The Mets tied the game in the bottom of the 8^th against Pedro Strop.  Curtis Granderson’s RBI single brought home pinch runner Eric Young Jr. with the tying run. In the top of the 9^th off Mejia, Castro hit an opposite filed homer, his 13^th on the year to score the game winner. Hector Rondon pitched a 1-2-3 9^th to earn his 17^th save.  Mejia takes the loss falling to 5-6, Strop gets the win he’s 2-4.  The Mets were held to 4 hits for the 2^nd game in a row, Ruben Tejada getting the start at short led the way going 2 for 3. Montero had his best outing since returning from Las Vegas going 7 1/3 innings allowing 5 hits 1 run (earned) while walking 2 and striking out 6. The Mets lead the series 2 games to 1. They now stand at 59-66 on the year and 30-31 at home. Monday afternoon is the final game of the series . Bartolo Colon (11-10 3.85) goes for the win for the Mets, Kyle Hendricks (4-1  1.73) goes for Chicago