Jake Arrieta pitched eight sparkling innings, the rookie star Kris Bryant homered for the second straight day, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Noah Syndergaard’s debut with a 6-1 victory over the visiting Mets on Tuesday night.
Arrieta (4-3), a right-hander, had a season-high 10 strikeouts and allowed one run and three hits. He had dropped each of his last two starts.
Bryant had three hits, including his first major league triple. He hit a leadoff homer against Hansel Robles in the eighth, sending a towering shot to the back of the bleachers in left.
RAYS 4, YANKEES 2 Evan Longoria hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly during a two-run eighth inning, and host Tampa Bay rallied late to top the Yankees.