The Chicago Cubs face the New York Mets on Saturday, April 18, at 1:20 PM CT. The Cubs are on a hot streak, scoring double digits in their last three games.
DOUBLE DIGIT NOTES, PART 1: After scoring 10 and 11 runs in their final two games at Philadelphia, the Cubs scored 12 yesterday against the Mets. They had scored 10 and 11 in back-to-back games nine previous times since 1901. Remarkably, they had once scored 12 in their next game. They did it Sept. 1-2, 1929, when they beat the visiting Cardinals on Sunday, 10-3, then swept a Labor Day doubleheader against them on Monday, 11-7 and 12-0. On Tuesday, the Cubs lost, 14-8. Following the eight other 10-11 pairs, the Cubs scored from one to six runs. They won three games and lost five. (Courtesy BCBâs JohnW53)
DOUBLE DIGIT NOTES, PART 2: The current streak is the Cubsâ eighth of at least three consecutive double-digit runs since 1901. The previous one was Sept. 13-15, 2019, when they crushed the Pirates at home, 17-8, 14-1 and 16-6, setting a franchise record for total runs in a three-game series. They had one four-game streak. in 2018 (11-5 at Los Angeles vs. the Dodgers, then 10-6, 14-9 and 11-10 at home vs. the Twins). Their record is five games, June 1-6, 1930 (16-4 at home vs. the Pirates; 15-2, 18-10 and 10-7 at Boston; and 13-0 at Brooklyn). That streak ended in a 12-9 loss to the Dodgers. (Courtesy BCBâs JohnW53)
NICO STAYS HOT:Nico Hoerner, last 11 games since the second game of the doubleheader April 5: .380/.426/.620 (19-for-50) with three doubles, three home runs, eight runs scored and 17 RBI.
Q&A
What time is the Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets game on April 18?
The game starts at 1:20 PM CT.
How many consecutive games have the Cubs scored in double digits?
The Cubs have scored in double digits in their last three consecutive games.
Jameson Taillonâs three starts this year can be described as: Mediocre, decent and not so much. Even so, after allowing three home runs to the Pirates last Sunday, he stayed in the game, ate up some innings and struck out 10.
He made one start vs. the Mets last year, May 9 at Citi Field. You do not want to look at that boxscore link. Donât say I didnât warn you.
Current Mets are batting .293 (41-for-140) against Jamo with seven home runs. Marcus Semien has homered twice off him.
Hey there, old NL Central friend Freddy Peralta!
Peralta has made 22 career appearances (17 starts) against the Cubs, so you are likely quite familiar with him from his time with the Brewers. Last year he made three starts during the regular season against the Cubs and allowed eight runs and three home runs in 21 innings (3.43 ERA) with 10 walks and 22 strikeouts. The Cubs hit him pretty well (five runs and three home runs in 9.2 innings) in last Octoberâs Division Series.
Current Cubs are batting .171 (35-for-205) against Peralta with 10 home runs. Michael Busch has homered three times off Peralta, perhaps that can get Busch going. Ian Happ has also gone deep three times vs. Peralta.
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