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Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings

Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings

NEW YORK -- - Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings Thursday for a split of their four-game series. Right fielder Starling Marte made two rocket throws in extra innings, cutting down Cubs runners at the plate to end the 10th and 11th. Brandon Nimmo had two RBI for the Mets, who overcame a 4-0 deficit to salvage a 3-4 homestand. Daniel Palencia (0-1) drilled Harrison Bader with a pitch to begin the bottom of the 11th.