Chicago Cubs.
NO LIMIT.
Game 953.
4:10 PM PST/7:10 PM EST.
The Chicago Cubs have very quietly moved into first place in the NL Central with a half-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers, sporting an overall record of 18-11. They need to keep their foot in the gas, my friends. Meanwhile, the New York Mets are once again struggling, dropping six of their last eight outings. That does include yesterday's series opener, by a score of 3-1. Chicago has certainly have had their way with New York, taking seven of the last 10 meetings, which does include five of the last seven played at Citi Field. I just don't see the struggling Mets offense keeping pace here with the seventh-ranked scoring offense of the Cubs, which are accounting for over 5.07 runs per game. Throw into the mix, today starters which happened to be Javier Assad and Sean Manaea, and I really do feel strongly about the visitor in this matchup. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA on the campaign, and in two career games, which includes one start against New York, he is 1-1 with a 1.42 ERA. The Mets left-hander is a respectable, 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 2024. However, in four games, which includes two starts against the Cubs, he is 0-1 with a 4.67 ERA. The Cubs just have the Mets number. Take Chicago. Thank you.