MLB

New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs

New York
Mets
49 - 42
Steven Matz (7-6) ERA: 3.74
Chicago
Cubs
55 - 36
Jon Lester (10-4) ERA: 2.89
July 18, 2016, 7:05 PM EDT
 | Wrigley Field
Power Ranking
New York 13
Chicago 6
Smart Chart
  • NYM
  • 4.44
  • 4.68
  • 0.00
  • 7.86
  • 3.40
  • 8.28
  • 3.75
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • CHC
  • 5.02
  • 4.50
  • 0.00
  • 8.63
  • 3.60
  • 8.25
  • 3.10
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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs may be the best team in baseball, but they have been completely unable to defeat the New York Mets. The Cubbies have lost eight consecutive games against the Mets while being outscored by a staggering 34 runs in those outings.

Team Record
New York Mets
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record49-425-521-236-443-38
Home26-203-48-143-223-18
Away23-222-113-93-220-20
Fave37-294-218-143-434-25
Dog12-131-33-93-09-13
O/U39-50-22-818-264-635-44-2
vs LHP11-91-24-32-09-9
vs RHP38-334-317-204-434-29
Team Record
Chicago Cubs
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record55-364-626-134-151-35
Home28-153-411-62-126-14
Away27-211-215-72-025-21
Fave51-304-624-124-147-29
Dog3-60-02-10-03-6
O/U47-41-35-524-13-21-446-37-3
vs LHP21-113-312-32-119-10
vs RHP34-251-314-102-032-25
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
New York Mets
Steven Matz (7-6) ERA: 3.74 View Pitcher Log
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 10, 2016WSHL2-3U7-100
Jul 5, 2016MIAL2-5P7-100
Jun 30, 2016CHCW4-3P5.1125
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (10-4) ERA: 2.89
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
Jul 9, 2016PITL6-12O3-100
Jul 3, 2016NYML3-14O1.1-100
Jun 28, 2016CINW7-2P7.242
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
New York Mets
Steven Matz (7-6) ERA: 3.74
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jun 30, 20164-3NYM5.173336No Decision
Oct 21, 20158-3NYM4.241124No Decision
Chicago Cubs
Jon Lester (10-4) ERA: 2.89
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Jul 3, 201614-3NYM1.198812Loss
Oct 17, 20154-2NYM6.284415Loss
Jul 1, 20152-0CHC750017No Decision
May 11, 20154-3CHC653346Win
Jun 27, 20069-4BOS552255Win
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
Jul 3, 2016CHC3-1016.5OverJon Lester (L)
NYM14Noah Syndergaard (R)
Jul 2, 2016CHC32027PushJake Arrieta (R)
NYM4Bartolo Colon (R)
Jul 1, 2016CHC2-1067OverJason Hammel (R)
NYM10Jacob deGrom (R)
Jun 30, 2016CHC31257.5UnderJohn Lackey (R)
NYM4Steven Matz (L)
Oct 21, 2015NYM8-1129OverSteven Matz (L)
CHC3Jason Hammel (R)
Oct 20, 2015NYM5-1057.5UnderJacob deGrom (R)
CHC2Kyle Hendricks (R)
Oct 18, 2015CHC11275.5UnderJake Arrieta (R)
NYM4Noah Syndergaard (R)
Oct 17, 2015CHC2-1206PushJon Lester (L)
NYM4Matt Harvey (R)
Jul 2, 2015CHC6-1166OverJake Arrieta (R)
NYM1Jacob deGrom (R)
Jul 1, 2015CHC21097UnderJon Lester (L)
NYM0Bartolo Colon (R)
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Injuries
New York Mets
  • Brooks Raley P 15-day IL (04/21), Elbow
  • J.D. Martinez RF Is out indefinitely, Back
  • Tylor Megill SP 15-day IL (04/01), Shoulder
  • Francisco Alvarez C 10-day IL (04/20), Thumb
  • Kodai Senga SP 60-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
  • Drew Smyly SP 15-day IL (04/22), Hip
  • Kyle Hendricks SP 15-day IL (04/23), Back
  • Cody Bellinger 1B 10-day IL (04/24), Ribs
  • Julian Merryweather SP 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Justin Steele SP 15-day IL (03/29), Hamstring
  • Seiya Suzuki LF 10-day IL (04/15), Oblique
  • Caleb Kilian SP 60-day IL (03/28), Shoulder
Last 5 Games
New York Mets
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jul 17, 2016PHI5-0W-1758Jacob deGrom9AZach Eflin
Jul 16, 2016PHI2-4L+1158.5Logan Verrett6AJerad Eickhoff
Jul 15, 2016PHI5-3W-1188.5Bartolo Colon5.2AJeremy Hellickson
Jul 10, 2016WSH2-3L-1028Steven Matz7HGio Gonzalez
Jul 9, 2016WSH1-6L+1908Logan Verrett6.2HMax Scherzer
Chicago Cubs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
Jul 17, 2016TEX1-4L-1269.5John Lackey8HCole Hamels
Jul 16, 2016TEX3-1W-1207.5Jason Hammel6HYu Darvish
Jul 15, 2016TEX6-0W-1868.5Kyle Hendricks6HMartin Perez
Jul 10, 2016PIT6-5W-1469John Lackey6AJonathon Niese
Jul 9, 2016PIT6-12L-1639Jon Lester3AChad Kuhl
Stats Comparison
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs

Runs Scored

4.44 5.02

Runs Allowed

4.68 4.50

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.66 5.41

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.86 4.66

Starter ERA

3.74 2.89
Stats Comparison
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs

Offensive Hits

7.86 8.63

Hits Allowed

8.28 8.25

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

5.1 7

Offensive Walks

3.40 3.60

Defensive Walks

3.75 3.10

Wins Last 10 Games

5 4
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.44164.5017
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.66134.6619
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense5.0254.6819
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense5.4134.8622
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