CHICAGO -- The Cubs' missed opportunities cost them Tuesday night against the Mets. Rene Rivera smacked an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Mets to a 2-1 victory at Wrigley Field and even the series at one win apiece. Closer Jeurys Familia picked up his Major League-leading 33rd save by escaping a no-out, bases-loaded jam.With the score tied at 1 in the ninth against Cubs closer Hector Rondon, James Loneysingled to left, but he was forced at second on Neil Walker's grounder. 
Walker was called out at first, but after a review, the call was overturned and Walker was safe. Asdrubal Cabrerasingled to right, and one out later, Rivera lined a single to right to score Walker.
Walker was called out at first, but after a review, the call was overturned and Walker was safe. Asdrubal Cabrerasingled to right, and one out later, Rivera lined a single to right to score Walker.Chicago loaded the bases on two walks and a single in the bottom half, but Familia got Matt Szczur to hit a grounder to first base, with Loney firing to home for the first out. Kris Bryantthen hit into a double play to end the game. The Cubs went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, stranding 10.The game featured two All-Star pitchers, the Cubs' Jake Arrieta and the Mets' Noah Syndergaard. Neither pitched last week in San Diego, and Cubs manager Joe Maddon predicted Arrieta would feel as fresh as the first day of Spring Training because of the extended break. Syndergaard joked that he had a new arm after the time off. As it turns out, neither got a decision, just a good tune up for the second half. Arrieta allowed one run over seven innings, while Syndergaard held the Cubs to a run over 5 2/3 frames.Anthony DiComo and Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
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