Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets preview, Friday 4/17, 1:20 CT
The Cubs open a three-game weekend series against the visitors from New York.
Friday notes… MEET THE METS: The Mets arrive with a 7-12 record. The Cubs have played only seven of 18 games against teams that had winning records going into the games. The have won three and lost four.
(Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) BASEBALL IN SUNSHINE: The Cubs have hit 19 home runs this season. Eleven have come in day games. If they hit five this weekend in the three games against the Mets, their total in sunshine will reach 10,000 since 1901, first season of the Modern Era.
They have hit 6,535 at home and 3,460 on the road. The Cubs have homered 4,426 times at night: 1,051 at home and 3,375 on the road. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53) THE NICO FILES: Nico Hoerner, last 10 games since the second game of the doubleheader April 5 at Cleveland: .
356/. 408/. 556 (16-for-45) with three doubles, two home runs, four walks, seven runs scored and 15 RBI.