New York: Rene Rivera singled in a go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning as New York Mets held on to beat Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Rivera, who went 3-for-4, laced a two-out single to right off Cubs closer Hector Rondon to score Neil Walker from second base to give the Mets their first lead of the night.
New York closer Jeurys Familia then pitched a shaky, but ultimately successful ninth despite loading the bases. He was rescued by a play at the plate that prevented Addison Russell from scoring a tying run followed by a game-ending double play that snuffed out a potential walk-off rally to collect his 33rd save.
