Mets aim to stop road losing streak, take on the Cubs
New York Mets (7-12, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (9-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-2, 7. 07 ERA, 1. 71 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.
62 ERA, 1. 14 WHIP, 13 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140, Mets +117; over/under is 10 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets visit the Chicago Cubs looking to break a three-game road skid. Chicago has a 9-9 record overall and a 4-5 record at home.
The Cubs have gone 8-2 in games when they scored at least five runs. New York has a 4-6 record in road games and a 7-12 record overall. The Mets have gone 2-1 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs. TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has two home runs, nine walks and 18 RBIs while hitting . 324 for the Cubs.