The All Star Break was exactly what the Cubs needed as they opened up taking two of three from the Texas Rangers. Jon Lester needed the break big time and with a 7 – 5 record, and a 3.38 ERA he seemed to need a small break also. Lester is seeking his 10th win of the season.
Lester would go 6 full innings without giving uo a run. The top of the 7th would see Wilmer Flores leadoff with his ninth home run of the year. Lester would get the first two outs in the top of the 8th but gives up a single to Curtis Granderson. That would be enough for Joel Maddon as he brings in Pedro Strop who immediately hits Yoenis Cespedes but Strop would end the inning striking out Neil Walker.
The Cubs bats would turn it up quickly. Javier Baez would send a line drive to left for a single and steals second base. Kris Bryant reaches first getting hit by Steven Matz. With one out and two men on, Anthony Rizzo steps in the gets into a 2-2 count, Matz serves a fastball belt high and Rizzo takes him to right center for a three-run home run.
The Cubs grab a couple base runners but it would be Matt Szczur’s double that leads off the top of the 6th that gets Matz pulled from the game for Seth Lugo. Almora would push Matt to third and it would be David Ross’s fly ball to center that scores Matt putting the Cubs up by 4.
Seth Lugo would pitch two innings not allowing a base runner. Erik Goeddel would enter the bottom of the 8th striking out Wilson Contreras and Addison Russell. Matt Szczur would knock his second double of the game and would be driven in this time by Almora on his single to center but an error by Cespedes would put Almora on third. Ross ends the inning with a fly ball.
Carl Edwards Jr would enter the game getting the first out but gives up back to back singles that takes him out of the game for Hector Rondon. With one out and two men on, Travis d’Arnaud steps into the box grounding into a game ending double play to put another W in the column for the Cubs and a much needed win against the Mets.
Go Cubs Go!
Dan The Man
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