Cubs Start 3-Game Series at Home Against the Mets
Rookie Cade Horton has a 2.66 ERA and 95 strikeouts this season as Cubs aim to secure home-field advantage in the Wild Card series against Mets’ David Peterson.
- On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets at Citi Field to begin a three-game series at 7:40 pm EDT.
- The Chicago Cubs have clinched a playoff berth but remain in need of a #4-seed finalization, while the New York Mets have gone 35-42 since being 45-24 on June 12th.
- Cubs rookie Cade Horton has posted an 11-4 record, 2.66 ERA, and 95 strikeouts this season, with Tuesday likely his final regular-season start before the playoffs.
- Mets need a rebound after a 3-2 loss, sitting 80-76, while the Cubs have lost three of four as home favorites, making a strong start in the three-game series crucial.
- Horton's second-half surge places him in the same conversation as Jake Arrieta's 2015 run, with Cubs coaches praising his confidence while planning his usage though the club hasn't announced his playoff start.
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Cubs start 3-game series at home against the Mets
The Chicago Cubs host the New York Mets to open a three-game series.


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With Cade Horton drawing Jake Arrieta comparisons, could Cubs ride hot hand for wild-card series?
The day before Cubs rookie Cade Horton’s start last week in Pittsburgh, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy tried to hype up the moment to him: “Oo-ooo Paul Skenes, Cade Horton, it’s a big matchup.”Horton just laughed.Eventually Hottovy came clean. He was trying to build up the start because he wanted it to feel like a playoff game. Hottovy plans to do the same thing before Horton’s start Tuesday against the Mets.“Then when we sit down before your firs…
Game Chat: Mets vs Cubs, 7:40 PM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 • 7:40 PM Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL LHP David Peterson (9-6, 3.98) vs. RHP Cade Horton (11-4, 2.66) SNY • TBS It’s crunch time—borderline panic time—for the Mets. After dropping two straight against the Nationals, the Reds have officially tied them for the last Wild Card spot. The Diamondbacks are […]
With Cade Horton drawing Jake Arrieta comparisons, could Cubs ride hot hand for wild-card series? – Usa news
The day before Cubs rookie Cade Horton’s start last week in Pittsburgh, pitching coach Tommy Hottovy tried to hype up the moment to him: “Oo-ooo Paul Skenes, Cade Horton, it’s a big matchup.” Horton just laughed. Eventually Hottovy came clean. He was trying to build up the start because he wanted it to feel like a playoff game. Hottovy plans to do the same thing before Horton’s start Tuesday against the Mets. “Then when we sit down before your f…
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