A win’s a win, but the Cubs will try to score more than once tonight against Bartolo Colon, whose one at bat (because clearly he’ll be knocked out after that) tonight I can’t wait to see.
Jon Lester is going through a bit of a rough stretch, and hopefully he’ll find the Mets the cure to whatever ails him. Don’t walk them, don’t groove one to Flores, and don’t let Duda or Granderson beat you. That pretty much covers it.
Addison Russell, who is also going through a rough patch, gets the day off.
Game Info
Chicago Cubs (40-35) at New York Mets (40-38), 6:10 CT on WGN-9 (or your local affiliate) and MLB.tv.
Game Thread and Series Preview
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Starting Pitchers
Jon Lester (4.03 ERA, 3.55 FIP, 3.29 xFIP; 3.19 K/BB)
versus
Bartolo Colon (4.89 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 3.69 xFIP; 7.10 K/BB)
New York Mets Lineup
1. Curtis Granderson, RF
2. Ruben Tejada, SS
3. Lucas Duda, 1B
4. Daniel Murphy, 3B
5. John Mayberry, LF
6. Wilmer Flores, 2B
7. Kevin Plawecki, C
8. Juan Lagares, CF
9. Bartolo Colon, P
Chicago Cubs Lineup
1. Dexter Fowler, CF
2. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
3. Kris Bryant, 3B
4. Chris Coghlan, LF
5. Starlin Castro, SS
6. Mike Baxter, RF
7. David Ross, C
8. Jon Lester, P
9. Jonathan Herrera, 2B