Mets take road losing streak into matchup against the Cubs
New York Mets (7-14, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (11-9, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Tobias Myers (0-1, 3. 46 ERA, 0. 77 WHIP, nine strikeouts); Cubs: Javier Assad (1-1, 8.
10 ERA, 1. 60 WHIP, six strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -132, Mets +112; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets visit the Chicago Cubs looking to break a five-game road slide. Chicago is 6-5 at home and 11-9 overall.
Cubs hitters have a collective . 402 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the NL. New York has a 7-14 record overall and a 4-8 record in road games.
The Mets have gone 1-4 in games decided by one run. The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Carson Kelly has three doubles and two home runs for the Cubs.