CUBS WIN SIXTH STRAIGHT LATE AGAINST METS

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Ben Zobrist tie-breaking double off Jerry Blevins in the bottom of the seventh inning broke a 4-4 tie and lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-4 come from behind win over the New York Mets Monday night at Wrigley Field. They trailed early 3-1 at one point against Noah Syndergaard but rallied against the Met bullpen. Anthony Rizzo homered and Daniel Murphy reached base three times against his old team as the Cubs moved a season high 24 games over .500 by improving to 5-0 against the Mets this season. Steve Cishek (4-1) picked up the win in relief  and Jesse Chavez struck out two with the bases loaded in the top of the ninth for his third save. The win increases the Cub lead in the National League Central to 4 1/2 games over the idle St Louis Cardinals. Game two is again under the lights at Wrigley with another good pitching pairing-Jacob deGrom (8-8) for the Mets and Cole Hamels (4-0) for the Cubs. You can hear the action on Lite 103 WAKO at 6:30 p.m. Central Time 7:30 Eastern.