New York Mets (81-76, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (88-69, second in the NL Central)

Chicago; Wednesday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Jonah Tong (2-2, 5.94 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Cubs: Matthew Boyd (13-8, 3.20 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 151 strikeouts)

Cubs -126, Mets +106; over/under is 7 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs look to end a five-game skid when they play the New York Mets.

Chicago has an 88-69 record overall and a 46-30 record in home games. The Cubs are 57-11 in games when they scored at least five runs.

New York has a 32-44 record on the road and an 81-76 record overall. The Mets have hit 218 total home runs to rank second in the NL.

Wednesday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Mets are up 3-1 in the season seri

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