of those things where the confidence took a little bit of a hit for different reasons.

“It’s incredible when you feel good about what you’re doing, how that impacts what you’re doing.”

The Cubs gave Arrieta 1-0 lead in the third. With two outs, Willson Contreras doubled to right-center. With Jason Heyward up, Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard uncorked a wild pitch. Contreras came home to score when catcher Rivera threw the ball into left field for an error.

In the fourth, Arrieta doubled to left-center with two outs. Tommy La Stella single to right. Third-base coach Gary Jones waved Arrieta, who was called safe at the plate.

However, the Mets challenged the call, and replay overturned it.

“If I hit the ball over the fence or I’m a little quicker around third base, it might be a different story,” Arrieta said. “Just a tough game.”