
Kris Bryant had the perfect housewarming gift for the renovated bleachers at Wrigley Field. Bryant and Anthony Rizzo homered on consecutive pitches in the first, leading Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night. The Cubs opened the bleachers in left and center for the first time this season, and Bryant provided a stirring welcome with a two-run shot to left for the prospect's first homer at the cozy neighborhood ballpark. After Bryant's second homer, Rizzo followed with a drive to right against Jacob deGrom (3-4).
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