Anthony Rizzo hit a lead-off homer and the Cubs went on to crush the Mets, 14-3, in New York. Ian Happ launched a grand slam during a seven-run second for Chicago, which stopped a nine-game road losing streak. Jon Lester struck out 10 in seven innings en route to his 150th career win.
Neil Walker and Lucas Duda hit solo homers for New York, which had won its previous four. Zack Wheeler fell to 3-and-4 after failing to make it out of the second.
Rubber game of the series is tonight in New York.
