Ike Davis had two hits and an RBI in his major-league debut to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday.
The 23-year-old Davis, recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Buffalo, smacked a single in his first at-bat and later delivered a run-scoring hit in the deciding five-run seventh inning for the Mets.
Fernando Nieve (1-1) picked up the win, striking out a career-high seven batters in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed one unearned run on eight hits.
Angel Pagan broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run homer off James Russell (0-1) and Jason Bay also drove in a run with a double in the seventh inning for the 4-1 advantage.
Chicago starter Randy Wells pitched six strong innings, allowing a run on six hits before turning it over to the bullpen.
Marlon Byrd had three hits and drove in the Cubs' lone run with an infield single in the sixth.
Chi. Cubs | NY Mets | |
Randy Wells | Player | Jonathon Niese |
No Decision | W/L | No Decision |
6.0 | IP | 5.2 |
5 | Strikeouts | 7 |
6 | Hits | 8 |
1.50 | ERA | 0.00 |
Chi. Cubs | NY Mets | |
Marlon Byrd | Player | Jason Bay |
3 | Hits | 2 |
1 | RBI | 1 |
0 | HR | 0 |
3 | TB | 3 |
.750 | Avg | .667 |