Figueroa strikes out 10 as Mets beat Cubs 4-1

Nelson Figueroa struck out a career-high 10 and had an RBI single to lead the New York Mets to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Sunday. Figueroa (2-3) allowed one run on six hits in seven-plus strong innings and won his first start since April 27, 2008. Figueroa, who took Johan Santana's spot in the rotation, got Jake Fox swinging for the second out of the fourth inning for his ninth strikeout of the game.