Chicago Cubs (41-37, WON YESTERDAY!) vs New York Mets (34-44, LAST PLACE!) | Citi Field | Wednesday, 1:10 PM ET & 7:10 PM ET (DOUBLEHEADER!)
The Chicago Cubs (41–37, WON on Tuesday!) return to Citi Field for a SPLIT-ADMISSION DOUBLEHEADER against the New York Mets (34–44, DROPPED TO LAST PLACE!) on Wednesday! This is a MAKEUP DOUBLEHEADER after Monday’s rainout, meaning the Cubs need to play FOUR GAMES IN THREE DAYS! But here’s the good news—we WON Game 1 on Tuesday and now we’re HEAVILY FAVORED in BOTH doubleheader games (60.5% vs 39.5%!) Game 1 starts at 1:10 PM ET (the makeup from June 22) and Game 2 is at 7:10 PM ET! We have Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.26 ERA but 0-4 with 6.64 ERA last 7 starts!) and Javier Assad (5-1, 3.89 ERA—SOLID!) lined up! The Mets will counter with Nolan McLean (4-4, 3.67 ERA) and Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA)! This is our CHANCE TO SWEEP BOTH GAMES and take complete control of the series!
Can we dominate the doubleheader and take 3 of 4 from the Mets?
Cubs Season: 41-37, MOMENTUM ROLLING AFTER TUESDAY WIN!
Record: 41-37 (Won Tuesday! 18-20 Away, STRONG Favorites!)
We’re **41–37 and we WON on Tuesday as expected! We DOMINATED Kodai Senga (0-5, 9.00 ERA!) and proved we can beat this LAST-PLACE Mets team! Now we’re HEAVILY FAVORED in BOTH games of the doubleheader (60.5%!) We’re 18-20 on the road (still struggling away!), but we’re PLAYING WELL and beating bad teams!
Recent Success:
- 41-37 record (COMPETITIVE!)
- Won Tuesday vs Senga (as predicted!)
- 18-20 away (improving!)
- Won 6 of last 9 games overall!
- Heavily favored in doubleheader (60.5% vs 39.5%!)
- Back-to-back days to play after rainouts (tired but confident!)
Pitching for Doubleheader:
- Game 1 (1:10 PM): Shota Imanaga (4-6, 4.26 ERA, but 0-4 with 6.64 ERA last 7 starts!) OR Javier Assad (5-1, 3.89 ERA!)
- Game 2 (7:10 PM): The other starter (Assad or Imanaga)
- Key: Assad’s 3.89 ERA is ELITE! Imanaga is STRUGGLING!
We’re POSITIONED to SWEEP!
New York Mets: 34-44, CRUMBLING IN LAST PLACE!
Record: 34-44 (Last Place!, 18-19 Home, DOWN 0-1 in series!)
The Mets are **34–44 and FALLING APART! They LOST on Tuesday to us (as expected!) and now they’re FACING a DOUBLEHEADER while LAST IN THEIR DIVISION! They’re 18-19 at home (mediocre!) and they CAN’T BEAT US! They’re STARTING pitchers Nolan McLean (4-4, 3.67 ERA) and Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA) which is NOT INSPIRING!
Mets Disaster:
- 34-44 record (LAST PLACE!)
- Lost Game 1 on Tuesday (0-1 in series!)
- 18-19 at home (MEDIOCRE!)
- Playing doubleheader after rainouts (tired, worn down!)
- McLean and Manaea starting (solid but not elite!)
What They Have:
- Juan Soto (only star!)
- Nolan McLean (4-4, 3.67 ERA) solid but not dominant!
- Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA) middling!
- Elite bullpen (only bright spot!)
- Nothing else (offense can’t produce!)
The Mets are BROKEN and vulnerable in a DOUBLEHEADER!
Key Matchups at Citi Field
Game 1: Imanaga (0-4, 6.64 ERA last 7 starts!) or Assad (5-1, 3.89 ERA!) vs McLean (4-4, 3.67 ERA!)
CRITICAL: If Imanaga starts, we need our bats to PRODUCE! If Assad starts, we’re DOMINATING!
Game 2: The other Cubs starter vs Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA!)
Fresh bullpens in Game 2! Whoever starts has advantage!
Cubs Momentum (WON Tuesday!) vs Mets Desperation (Lost Tuesday, Down 0-1!)
We’re CONFIDENT! They’re DESPERATE! We control the games!
Double the Games = Double the Advantage Against a Tired, Struggling Mets Team!
Doubleheaders hurt bad teams more than good teams! We should SWEEP!
What the Cubs Need at Citi Field
Dominate Game 1!
Start strong! Set the tone for the doubleheader!
Get Quality Pitching in Both Games!
Assad’s 3.89 ERA is GREAT! Keep him rolling! If Imanaga starts, we need our bats!
Sweep Both Games!
This is OUR MOMENT! The Mets are BROKEN! Win 2-0!
Extend the Series Control!
Win the doubleheader and go UP 3-1 with one game left Thursday!
Cubs Fan Prediction: We Sweep the Doubleheader!
Game 1 Final Score: Cubs 4, Mets 1 (1:10 PM start)
Javier Assad OR a solid Imanaga outing keeps the Mets down!
Our bats ATTACK McLean and score 4 runs!
Mets score 1 but can’t keep up!
We WIN Game 1 3-0 in the series!
Game 2 Final Score: Cubs 5, Mets 2 (7:10 PM start)
Fresh Cubs bats produce against Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA!)
Second game jitters hit the Mets’ bullpen!
We WIN Game 2!
We’re 43–37. SIX GAMES OVER .500! SWEEP THE DOUBLEHEADER! GO UP 3-1 in the series with one game left!
Why This Game Matters
We’re 41–37 (COMPETITIVE!) after WINNING on Tuesday! We’re 18-20 away but HEAVILY FAVORED in the doubleheader (60.5%)! The Mets are 34–44 (LAST PLACE!) and 18-19 at home (MEDIOCRE!) Javier Assad (5-1, 3.89 ERA) is ready! Shota Imanaga (0-4, 6.64 ERA last 7 starts) is struggling! Nolan McLean (4-4, 3.67 ERA) and Sean Manaea (1-2, 4.64 ERA) are decent but beatable!
Win both and we’re 43–37. SIX GAMES OVER .500! Complete the SWEEP 3-1 with one game left!
Can we dominate both games? Will our bats produce? Can we sweep the doubleheader and put the Mets away?
This is OUR MOMENT! The Mets are BROKEN! SWEEP BOTH GAMES!
Go Cubs Go. Sweep the doubleheader and take control of the series at Citi Field!
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