NEW YORK -- Lucas Duda, who slumped throughout the Mets' National League Division Series win against the Dodgers, was out of New York's NL Championship Series Game 1 (7:30 p.m. ET, TBS) lineup against the Cubs at Citi Field. Michael Cuddyer started at first base in place of Duda, with Cubs left-hander Jon Lester on the mound.
Duda played in all five NLDS games, finishing 2-for-18 with 11 strikeouts.
