Starlin Castro and Miguel Montero singled in a run apiece in the 11th to lift the Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Mets in New York. Castro's two-out infield single broke the scoreless tie. Jon Lester struck out seven in seven innings of five-hit ball. Jason Motte earned his sixth win and Justin Grimm notched his first save. Bartolo Colon fanned eight in seven frames of three-hit ball for the Mets, who have been blanked in each of the first two games of the three-game set. Carlos Torres took the loss.
The Cubs go for a 3-game sweep this afternoon in New York