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NEW YORK – About 10 months ago, in the borough across the East River, Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon had a breakthrough start. On Monday in Queens, he continued to build off that turnaround second half, holding up his end of a fierce pitching battle.
In the Cubs’ 3-1 win against the Mets to open the series, Taillon went toe-to-toe with New York starter Luis Severino, limiting the Mets to one run in 7 u2153 innings.
“Both pitchers were super tonight,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “Jamo was up to the task and matched him, really.