Bote drives in both runs, Cubs edge Marlins
Esteban Quiroz got the first two hits of his major league career and P.J. Higgins also had two hits for the Cubs.
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Esteban Quiroz got the first two hits of his major league career and P.J. Higgins also had two hits for the Cubs.
The Cubs struck first on Christopher Morel's solo homer and Ian Happ's RBI double in the third.
Marcus Stroman won at Wrigley Field for the first time since signing with the Cubs, pitching no-hit ball into the sixth inning during a victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday.
Cubs starter Drew Smyly (7-8) allowed two runs — one earned — and four hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
Jacob deGrom was outpitched by journeyman Adrian Sampson, and the frustrated New York Mets mustered little on offense again Tuesday night in a loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as the NL East-leading New York Mets lost to the Cubs Monday night.
They were honored plaques in the left field bleacher concourse.
Ian Happ doubled twice and drove in a run for the Cubs.
Drew Smyly allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and Yan Gomes and Nico Hoerner homered in the Cubs' victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
The pitch clock will be set at 15 seconds with no runners on base and 20 seconds with runners.
