METS RALLY LATE TO EDGE CUBS

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Jeff McNeil homered and drove in three runs while making his first career start in right field to lead the New York Mets to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs Friday at Wrigley Field. Michael Conforto also went deep for the Mets who won for only the fourth time in their last eleven games. Brooks Pounders got four outs for his first win as a Met after being acquired in a deal with the Cleveland Indians. Yu Darvish pitched well but took the loss for the Cubs. The two teams battle again Saturday afternoon at Wrigley with Zack Wheeler (5-5) scheduled to go for the Mets and Jose Quintana (4-6) for the Cubs. Hear all the action on Lite 103 WAKO beginning with the pregame show at 12:45 p.m. Central 1:45 p.m. Eastern.