Taillon is lights out as Cubs top Mets 3-2
On the 35th anniversary of the lights coming on at Wrigley Field, Jameson Taillon was absolutely lights out during the Cubs' 3-2 victory over the Mets on Tuesday.
Taillon is 5-0 with a 2.15 ERA in his last six starts and has allowed 28 hits in 37⅓ innings over that span. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter, the ninth time in 10 games he's issued 2 or fewer free passes. Cody Bellinger's 17th homer made it 2-1 in the fourth, and Yan Gomes ripped an RBI double to left-center to make it 2-2 in the fifth. Gomes snapped an 0-for-15 slump with the hit.
Jeimer Candelario continues to swing a hot batting, going 2-for-4 with a double. The newcomer is 14-for-29 with 4 walks in eight games with the Cubs.Weekend set for Dunston, Grace: The Cubs will honor their 2023 Hall of Fame class September 8-10 at Wrigley Field. Earlier this year, former SS Shawon Dunson and former 1B Mark Grace were announced as the 2023 inductees.
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