Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak
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.