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Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak
TL;DR
The New York Mets are on a nine-game losing streak as they prepare to face the Chicago Cubs. The matchup is set for Saturday at 2:20 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Mets are on a nine-game losing streak
- Mets record is 7-13, Cubs record is 10-9
- Game scheduled for Saturday at 2:20 p.m. EDT
- Freddy Peralta and Jameson Taillon are the starting pitchers
- Cubs favored at -119, Mets at -100
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New York Mets (7-13, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (10-9, fifth in the NL Central)
Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Freddy Peralta (1-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 25 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (0-1, 4.86 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)
LINE: Cubs -119, Mets -100; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets, on a nine-game losing streak, take on the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago is 10-9 overall and 5-5 at home. The Cubs have the third-best team on-base percentage in MLB play at .346.
New York has a 4-7 record in road games and a 7-13 record overall. The Mets have a 4-1 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has seven doubles, three home runs and 20 RBIs for the Cubs. Moises Ballesteros is 12 for 22 with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets with a .294 batting average, and has a double, four home runs, eight walks and five RBIs. Francisco Lindor is 11 for 43 with a home run and an RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 6-4, .294 batting average, 4.20 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs
Mets: 1-9, .206 batting average, 6.00 ERA, outscored by 39 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Matthew Boyd: 15-Day IL (biceps), Jordan Wicks: 15-Day IL (forearm), Daniel Palencia: 15-Day IL (oblique), Hunter Harvey: 15-Day IL (tricep), : 15-Day IL (finger), : 15-Day IL (knee), : 15-Day IL (forearm), : 15-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee)
Q&A
What is the current record of the New York Mets?
The New York Mets have a record of 7-13.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Mets vs. Cubs game?
Freddy Peralta will pitch for the Mets, while Jameson Taillon will pitch for the Cubs.
What is the betting line for the Mets vs. Cubs matchup?
The Cubs are favored at -119, while the Mets are at -100, with an over/under of 8 1/2 runs.
