The Mets and Cubs continue their three-game series at Citi Field on Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
Mets Notes
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The Mets are in a stretch where 19 of their next 25 games are at home
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Francisco Lindor is batting .305 with eight doubles, two triples, 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 12 stole bases and a .979 OPS over his last 42 games
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Pete Alonso went deep twice for his fourth multi-homer game of the season and the 18th of his career in Monday’s 11-2 win over the Cubs
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The slugger, who is feeling “super confident” at the plate right now, tied his career-high with six RBI
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Mark Vientos, starting at third tonight, has hits in eight of his 13 games since being called back up
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CUBS |
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Brandon Nimmo, CF |
Mike Tauchman, RF |
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Jeff McNeil, 2B |
Nico Hoerner, 2B |
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Francisco Lindor, SS |
Ian Happ, LF |
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Pete Alonso, 1B |
Cody Bellinger, CF |
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Daniel Vogelbach, DH |
Dansby Swanson, SS |
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D.J. Stewart, RF |
Jeimer Candelario, 1B |
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Mark Vientos, 3B |
Christopher Morel, DH |
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Omar Narvaez, C |
Yan Gomes, C |
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Rafael Ortega, LF |
Nick Madrigal, 3B |
Who is starting for the Mets?
Carlos Carrasco takes the ball for the Mets looking to rebound from his recent struggles. After a strong start prior to the All-Star break, the veteran right-hander has taken a giant leap backwards.
Carrasco has allowed 21 runs across 15.1 innings for a 12.33 ERA in four starts since then. His last time out, he pitched well in the middle innings but was hurt by a late long ball in a loss to the Royals. He was able to pitch deeper than his last few starts but still allowed six runs on eight hits across six innings.
Overall, the 36-year-old has posted a 6.60 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, and 52 strikeouts through 16 starts this season.
Who is starting for the Cubs?
Carrasco and the Mets will be opposed by Jameson Taillon in this one. The right-hander is making his 20th start of the season and he’s fared much better of late.
Taillon has four wins in his previous five starts and has pitched to a 2.08 ERA in 30 innings of work over that span. His last time out he held the powerful Reds lineup to just two runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking two across five innings.
The former Yankee has posted a 5.36 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 82 strikeouts over his 19 starts so far. In three career starts against the Mets he’s allowed just five runs while striking out 13.
Upcoming schedule
The Mets and Cubs close out their three-game set with the series finale on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
New York will start left-hander David Peterson (3-7, 5.65 ERA) against Chicago righty Kyle Hendricks (4-6, 4.09 ERA).