The Chicago Cubs (19-12) and New York Mets (15-15) will meet on Thursday at Citi Field, with first pitch at 1:10 PM ET.
The Mets and Cubs are currently in the middle of a four-game series, which ends on Thursday. For details and insights on the remainder of the series, keep reading.
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Mets’ Leading Hitters
- Pete Alonso has 26 hits with three doubles, eight home runs, 13 walks and 15 RBI. He’s also stolen one base.
- Brandon Nimmo has 22 hits with four doubles, a triple, three home runs, 21 walks and 18 RBI. He’s also stolen two bases.
- Francisco Lindor has 23 hits with four doubles, five home runs, 12 walks and 11 RBI. He’s also stolen four bases.
- Starling Marte has four doubles, four home runs, six walks and 12 RBI (30 total hits). He’s also swiped six bases.
Cubs’ Leading Hitters
- Nico Hoerner has recorded 31 hits with eight doubles, a triple and 11 walks. He has driven in seven runs with two stolen bases.
- Mike Tauchman has recorded 23 hits with seven doubles, three home runs and 16 walks. He has driven in 10 runs with one stolen base.
- Christopher Morel has three doubles, a triple, four home runs, 12 walks and 14 RBI (23 total hits). He’s also stolen two bases.
- Michael Busch has four doubles, six home runs, 10 walks and 17 RBI (25 total hits).
Mets Pitching Rankings
- The pitching staff for the Mets has a collective 9.5 K/9, the second-best in MLB.
- New York’s 3.40 team ERA ranks eighth among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Pitchers for the Mets combine for the 15th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.252).
- Mets pitchers combine to give up 17 home runs (0.6 per game), the fewest in MLB.
Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs have an 8.5 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 17th in the majors.
- Chicago has the 16th-ranked ERA (3.91) in the majors this season.
- The Cubs rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.273 WHIP this season.
- The Cubs have given up the 11th-fewest long balls so far this season with 30 home runs allowed.
Mets Injury Report
Tylor Megill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Drew Smith: 15 Day IL (Undisclosed), Brooks Raley: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Francisco Álvarez: 15 Day IL (Thumb), David Peterson: 60 Day IL (Hip), Ronny Mauricio: 60 Day IL (Knee), Kodai Senga: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Francisco Lindor: day-to-day (Illness)
Cubs Injury Report
Cody Bellinger: 10 Day IL (Rib), Seiya Suzuki: 10 Day IL (Oblique strain), Drew Smyly: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jordan Wicks: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Kyle Hendricks: 15 Day IL (Back), Justin Steele: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Julian Merryweather: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Caleb Kilian: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)