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Cubs

Heyward flied out to center fielder Conforto.

Contreras hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nimmo, Bryant scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nimmo, Bryant scored.

Mets

Zobrist homered to center on a 2-2 count, Schwarber scored.

Homered to center on a 2-2 count, Schwarber scored.

Schwarber singled to center, J.Báez scored.

Heyward grounded out, second baseman A.Cabrera to first baseman Bruce, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to third.

Grounded out, second baseman A.Cabrera to first baseman Bruce, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to third.

Cubs fifth.  Robles pitching.  Schwarber walked on a full count.  Happ struck out.  Quintana fouled out on a bunt to first baseman Bruce.  On Robles' wild pitch, Schwarber to second.  Zobrist homered to center on a 2-2 count, Schwarber scored.  Heyward hit an infield single to shortstop.  Bryant flied out to center fielder Conforto.

Cubs sixth.  Blevins pitching.  Rizzo fouled out to right fielder Nimmo.  Contreras struck out.  J.Báez doubled to left.  Schwarber singled to center, J.Báez scored.  On center fielder Conforto's throwing error, Schwarber to second.  Happ flied out to center fielder Conforto.

Cubs seventh.  Baumann pitching.  Almora Jr. pinch-hitting for Quintana.  Almora Jr. walked.  Zobrist doubled to right, Almora Jr. to third.  Heyward grounded out, second baseman A.Cabrera to first baseman Bruce, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to third.  Bryant was intentionally walked.  Rizzo struck out.  Contreras walked, Bryant to second.  Copeland pitching.  J.Báez struck out.

Mets eighth.  Zobrist in as left fielder.  J.Báez in as second baseman.  Russell in as shortstop.  Duensing pitching.  Guillorme grounded out, shortstop Russell to first baseman Rizzo.  A.González pinch-hitting for Copeland.  A.González lined out to right fielder Heyward.  Nimmo homered to center on a 2-2 count.  Strop pitching.  A.Cabrera popped out to shortstop Russell.

Cubs ninth.  Bautista pitching.  Heyward flied out to center fielder Conforto.  Bryant singled to center.  Rizzo singled to right, Bryant to third.  Contreras hit a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nimmo, Bryant scored.  On Mesoraco's passed ball, Rizzo to second.  J.Báez walked on a full count.  On Bautista's wild pitch, Rizzo to third.  Russell struck out.

Since 2011, the Chicago Cubs have gone 29-16 (.644) against the Mets. This is their best record against any NL opponent over that span. The Mets' record of 16-29 (.356) is their worst against any NL team over that span.

The Cubs have scored an NL-high 139 runs in the month of May. They have won three of their last four games, slashing.324/.408/.534 as a team over that span.

The Mets are coming off a four-game series split with the Braves in which they outscored (21-17) and out-hit (41-37) the NL leaders in both categories. They have 10 or more hits in five of their last eight games, but still tie for 24th in MLB with just 15 games of 10 or more hits.

Jose Quintana has made two career starts against the Mets, and allowed just three runs in 14.0 innings while also striking out 14. His road ERA in 2018 is 3.18, while his home ERA is 6.66. The only two NL pitchers with larger home/road ERA differentials than Quintana are both Rockies (Gernan Marquez, Chad Bettis).

Seth Lugo will make his first start of 2018 after making 20 appearances out of the bullpen. Of 145 pitchers to throw at least as many innings as Lugo this season (32.2), Seth Lugo is one of only three to allow fewer than 10 runs.

Albert Almora Jr. is hitting .342 in May (25/73) to go along with 14 runs scored. In his career, Almora is hitting .556 against the Mets, which ranks 1st in MLB among active players with at least 20 PA.

HP - Gorman, 1B - Johnson, 2B - Gibson, 3B - Whitson

NEW YORK -- The New York Mets are planning for a short outing from starter Seth Lugo on Thursday night. The Chicago Cubs are probably doing the same, but not feeling nearly as matter-of-fact about itwith Jose Quintana.
The bullpens could be busy Thursday night when the Mets host the Cubs in the opener of a four-game series at Citi Field.

Mets try to stretch it with Lugo vs. Cubs

NEW YORK (AP)  Everything went so well Thursday night for the Chicago Cubs that free-swinger Javier Baez even drew a walk.
''We forgot to get the ball,'' manager Joe Maddon said in jest. ''Not for him. For me.''

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Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets on May 31, 2018

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