The host New York Mets hit four solo home runs and Clay Holmes gave up just one run in six innings en route to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.The Cubs lead the majors in runs scored, but it was the Mets who were teeing off in the opener of a three-game series.Jameson Taillon, who had held left-handed batters to a .161 average coming into the game, gave up homers to left-handed-hitting Francisco Lindor, Brett Baty, Jeff McNeil and Juan Soto in the first four innings. It was the first time in his career that the right-hander served up four home runs.Taillon (2-2) threw 100 pitches in four innings, permitting six runs on nine hits and one walk. He struck out four.Holmes (5-1) gave up just three hits and three walks while striking out five. The right-hander, who served as the New York Yankees’ closer last year, threw 93 pitches and lowered his ERA to 2.74.The Mets have won seven straight games started by Holmes, who gave up a solo home run to Kyle Tucker in the fourth inning. It was the first home run Holmes allowed in a Mets uniform, after 39 2/3 innings.In addition to the homers, New York scored two runs in the third inning without hitting the ball out of the infield.