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Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

The Cubs have the third-best on-base percentage in MLB at .346, while the Mets have scored just one win in their last 10 games.

  • The New York Mets visit the Chicago Cubs today at 2:20 p.m., seeking to end a nine-game losing streak in their second matchup of the season.
  • Chicago enters with a 10-9 record, including a 5-5 mark at home, while the Mets hold a 7-13 record and sit fifth in the East.
  • Freddy Peralta starts for the Mets against the Cubs' Jameson Taillon , while Francisco Alvarez leads New York with a.294 batting average.
  • The Cubs are listed at-119 favorites with the Mets at-100, while the over/under sits at 8 1/2 runs and Chicago holds the third-best on-base percentage in MLB.
  • Both clubs face significant roster depth issues, with numerous players including Justin Hagenman, Reed Garrett, Tylor Megill, and Dedniel Nunez on the 60-Day injured list as the season progresses.
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The Chicago Cubs have a chance Saturday to do something they have achieved only twice since 1900.

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Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

The New York Mets aim to stop their nine-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs.

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