Cubs @ Mets: Arrieta vs. Syndergaard (Game 169; NLCS Game 2)
Jake takes the mound down 1-0 to the Mets.
CHC: RHP Jake Arrieta
NYM: RHP Noah Syndergaard
First pitch: 7:07pmCT
Arrieta finally came back to Earth in his last game, giving up 4 ER in 5.2 innings in Game Three of the NLDS but getting the win against the Cardinals.
In his two games against the Mets this year, he went 2-0 with a 1.13. Arrieta gave up 1 ER over 8 innings in games at each park but actually pitched better on the road during the season, going 13-1 with a 1.60 ERA. The Mets batted .160 against him in the two games. For his career, they are 25-102 (.245) against him. Granderson is 10-30 with 3 HR.
Syndergaard lost against the Dodgers (6.1 IP, 3 ER) in Game Two of the NLDS and pitched one inning of relief in the clinching game on Thursday. He warmed up four times (with 60 pitches) because of deGrom’s early struggles, which means he might be on a pitch count.
Against the Cubs at Wrigley on May 12--it was also his MLB debut--Syndergaard went 5.1 and gave up 3 ER for the loss. He went 7-2 with a 2.46 at home. The Cubs are 6-17 against him. Bryant and Soler are 2-3. Coghlan has a HR.
To call this game a must-win is an understatement. deGrom vs. Hendricks on Tuesday.
Go Cubs!
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