Rookie pitcher Adbert Alzolay was the story of the night in the Cubs-Mets series opener. He turned in an impressive four-plus inning relief performance in his MLB debut, putting and exclamation point on the Cubs’ 7-4 victory.
Alzolay came on in relief of Tyler Chatwood to start the 5th inning with the Cubs leading 6-3. The 24-year-old struck out five Mets and didn’t allow a hit during his first four innings. He did give up a home run to Todd Frazier to lead off the 9th inning, followed by a walk to Wilson Ramos, but the overall effort was incredible.