NEWSLETTER
On Monday, Luis Severino will take the mound for the New York Mets (14-13) against Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs (17-11), with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET at Citi Field.
See how to watch the New York-Chicago matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Cubs
The Mets and Cubs will take to the field at Citi Field for this matchup on April 29, and if you want to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
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Mets vs. Cubs Game Preview
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have compiled an 8-7 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 53.3% of those games).
New York ranks 11th in baseball with 30 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
The Mets’ .384 slugging percentage is 15th in MLB.
New York has a 3.56 team ERA that ranks ninth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Mets combine for the 17th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.296).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Cubs have been the underdog 18 times and won 10, or 55.6%, of those games.
Chicago ranks 14th in Major League Baseball with 29 home runs.
The Cubs are 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .397 this season.
Chicago has the 18th-ranked ERA (4.13) in the majors this season.
The Cubs rank 20th in MLB with a combined 1.313 WHIP this season.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Luis Severino
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Apr. 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Apr. 17 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 12 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| at Reds | Apr. 6 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Brewers | Mar. 30 | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Jameson Taillon
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Apr. 24 | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 19 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Severino gets the start for the Mets, his sixth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 2.67 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
In five games this season, the 30-year-old has a 2.67 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .238 to his opponents.
Pete Alonso is batting .248 this season with a team-high eight home runs.
Francisco Lindor has 22 hits and an OBP of .290 to go with a slugging percentage of .376 this season.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in (17) this season. He has a .202 batting average and a .323 slugging percentage.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
Taillon will take to the mound for the Cubs, his third start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros, giving up one earned run.
He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 1.69, a batting average against of .244 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
Nico Hoerner is batting .272 with seven doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
Mike Tauchman is batting .294 with five doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Michael Busch leads the Cubs with six home runs and 17 runs batted in, while racking up a team-high batting average of .278.
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