Cubs defeat Mets 9-6; Cabrera injured, Crow-Armstrong homers again

The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 9-6 in the opener of a four-game series at Citi Field on June 24. The Cubs built a 5-0 lead in the second inning, highlighted by Pete Crow-Armstrong's 17th home run of the season. Starter Edward Cabrera left the game with a left hamstring/adductor strain after the fifth inning and is expected to require an extended recovery period. The Cubs added two more runs in the eighth, and despite a late rally from the Mets, held on to secure the victory. This win is clouded by the potential significant loss of Cabrera from the rotation.

• 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs 9, Mets 6: Edward Cabrera injured and Pete Crow-Armstrong homers again