NEWSLETTER
The New York Mets (14-14), led by Pete Alonso, host Mike Tauchman and the Chicago Cubs (18-11) at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday.
Keep reading to see how to watch the New York-Chicago matchup below.
When is Mets vs. Cubs and when does it start?
Where to watch Mets vs. Cubs
The Mets and Cubs will take to the field at Citi Field for this matchup on April 30, and if you’d like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MLB Network.
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Mets vs. Cubs Game Preview
These squads play again after the Cubs’ 3-1 victory over the Mets yesterday. Mark Leiter Jr. (0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) registered the win for the Cubs. Christopher Morel went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the team on offense. Edwin Diaz (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Mets.
Mets Stats, Odds & Insights
The Mets have been the moneyline favorite 16 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-8 in those games.
New York averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 11th in MLB action with 31 total home runs .
The Mets’ .379 slugging percentage is 18th in MLB.
New York has the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
The Mets average baseball’s 16th-ranked WHIP (1.270).
Cubs Stats, Odds & Insights
The Cubs have won 11, or 57.9%, of the 19 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Chicago ranks 15th in Major League Baseball with 30 home runs.
Fueled by 80 extra-base hits, the Cubs rank 12th in MLB with a .392 slugging percentage this season.
Chicago has the 17th-ranked ERA (4.02) in the majors this season.
Cubs pitchers have a 1.295 WHIP this season, 19th in the majors.
Mets Starter Recent Performance: Sean Manaea
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Giants | Apr. 24 | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| at Dodgers | Apr. 19 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| vs. Royals | Apr. 13 | 3.2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| at Reds | Apr. 7 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | Apr. 1 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Cubs Starter Recent Performance: Javier Assad
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Apr. 25 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 20 | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| at Mariners | Apr. 14 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| at Padres | Apr. 8 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | Apr. 2 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Mets Key Players to Watch
Sean Manaea (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Mets in his sixth start of the season. He’s put together a 3.33 ERA in 24 1/3 innings pitched, with 27 strikeouts.
The left-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went 4 2/3 scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
In five games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.33, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .233 against him.
Alonso leads New York in home runs this season with eight while driving in 14 runs.
Brandon Nimmo leads New York in runs batted in with 18 while batting .206 with three homers.
Starling Marte’s batting average of .288 leads all New York hitters this season.
Cubs Key Players to Watch
The Cubs will hand the ball to Javier Assad (2-0) for his sixth start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
The 26-year-old has pitched in five games this season with an ERA of 2.00 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .194.
Tauchman has six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks while batting .296.
Nico Hoerner is hitting .262 with seven doubles, a triple and 10 walks.
Morel has three doubles, a triple, four home runs and 11 walks while hitting .212.
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