The Mets overcame an onslaught from Jake Arietta to notch a 2-1 win on Tuesday over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Cy Young Award winner held the Mets to five hits and one run in seven innings. But Rene Rivera notched a single to right field in the ninth inning that scored Neil Walker from second base to put the Mets ahead.
Half an inning later, Jeurys Familia walked two en route to loading the bases before the Mets forced an out at the plate and Familia got Kris Bryant to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Escape artist Jeurys Familia did his thing Tuesday night at Wrigley: https://t.co/yWMUx0Qfpz #Mets pic.twitter.com/ujljkUd3CR
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) July 20, 2016
The Mets (50-32) earned their third win in five games. The victory, together with a loss by the division-leading Nationals in Los Angeles, moved the Mets to within 5.5 games of first place.