In what was one of the wildest games of the season-and the only time all year that the Mets came back from being five runs down to win-the Mets took the first game of their three-game set at Wrigley Field, beating the Cubs 9-7.

Francisco Lindor got the Mets on the board in the top of the first, taking Cade Horton deep to start the game on a positive note for the Mets. It would be the final positive note for some time.

David Peterson was terrible tonight, but his defense didn’t do him any favors either. With Nico Hoerner on first after a lead-off single, Hoerner stole second without a throw from Francisco Alvarez. Carson Kelly then walked and, with speed resembling an old Zamboni, managed to steal second, again, without a throw from Alvarez. Carlos Santana then hit a fly ball to right tha

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