The Mets are in first place despite a chaotic schedule, Marcus Stroman is off to a hot start and more | Beat Report with Anthony DiComo

J.D. Davis crushes a solo home run to left-center field, trimming the Cubs' lead to 3-1 in the top of the 5th inning

Taijuan Walker records 7 strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings of three-run ball (two earned) in his start against the Cubs

Mets manager Luis Rojas talks about Taijuan Walker's start, being unhappy with the calls from the umpires and the team battling back in the loss

Taijuan Walker gets ejected for arguing with the umpire as he is relieved from the game in the bottom of the 4th inning

Luis Rojas gets ejected in the top of the 6th inning, after Taijuan Walker was ejected earlier in the game for arguing balls and strikes

Marcus Stroman records five strikeouts in eight innings of one-run ball and makes a nice defensive play in his start against the Rockies

James McCann fires a dart to Francisco Lindor, who tags out Trevor Story to win the game, and the call stands after the Rockies challenge

Marcus Stroman nabs a chopper from Josh Fuentes behind his back and makes a throw to first base to get the out in the bottom of the 8th inning

J.D. Davis hit an RBI single and James McCann sealed the final out to back Marcus Stroman's stellar start in the Mets' 2-1 win over the Rockies