US EditionCade Horton wins his MLB debut as the Cubs hold off the Mets 6-5
- Cade Horton, the Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospect, made his MLB debut on Saturday night against the New York Mets in New York, earning the win in a 6-5 victory.
- Horton was brought up from Triple-A Iowa that same day following an impressive minor league run, where he posted a 2-1 record and a 1.24 ERA over six starts; this game marked his debut as a relief pitcher in the major leagues.
- Horton struck out five batters, allowed three hits including Brett Baty's three-run homer in the fourth inning, walked none, and threw 49 strikes in 77 pitches over four innings of relief.
- Cubs hitters contributed key runs with Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson each singling in the first inning, Swanson hitting a solo homer in the fourth, and Miguel Amaya adding a two-run single in the eighth.
- The win kept Chicago competitive in the series as the Cubs held off the red-hot Mets, with bullpen help from Porter Hodge who earned his second save by pitching a hitless ninth inning.
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NEW YORK — Cubs rookie Cade Horton knew exactly what he wanted to throw to put away Mets superstar Juan Soto.In a game the Cubs would go on to win 6-5, Horton was 3⅔ innings into his major-league debut, and he hadn’t yet thrown a changeup.“That pitch is overlooked,” Horton said after the game. “I throw it so little on the scouting report, and he’d already seen a lot of breaking stuff. And so I just wanted to mix something in.”On a 2-2 count, Hor…
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