PHILADELPHIA -- Will the New York Mets make it nine straight wins against the Chicago Cubs?
After sweeping the Cubs in the National League Championship Series, then again in a four-game series two weeks ago at Citi Field, the Mets now try to continue that success at Wrigley Field.
Steven Matz (7-5, 3.38 ERA) opposes left-hander Jon Lester (9-4, 3.01) in Monday’s 7:05 p.m. ET series opener. All three games of the series will be televised by ESPN.
Read the Mets-Cubs series preview here.
MONDAY’S NEWS REPORTS:
Jacob deGrom tossed a one-hit shutout and the Mets beat the Phillies 5-0 in Sunday’s rubber game at Citizens Bank Park.