NEW YORK—The New York Mets needed a break, and Johan Santana’s bat shattered just in time.

Santana sparked the Mets’ offense with an unusual broken-bat infield single and struck out 10 in eight innings, leading New York to a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Jose Reyes had a three-run triple for his 200th hit of the season and David Wright drove in two runs with a clutch single for the Mets, who ended a three-game skid reminiscent of last season’s epic collapse.

New York, which entered with a one-game lead over Milwaukee in the ...

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