The Mets (36-40, 8.0 GB in NL East) are back at Wrigley Field on Saturday as they take on the Cubs (41-35, 1.5 GA in NL Central) at 2:20 p.m.

Mets notes

The Mets evened their four-game series with the Cubs on Friday after Jeff McNeil drove in three runs en route to a 5-4 victory. McNeil blasted a tw-run home run in the third inning, giving the Mets home runs in 17 of their last 19 games. ... J.D. Davis is batting third as he enters the game with a .368 average and 1.060 OPS over his last 14 games. ... Michael Conforto's home run on Friday made it 11 of his last 12 games in which he has hit safely in.

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Mets	Cubs
Jeff McNeil, 2B	Kyle Schwarber, LF
Pete Alonso, 1B	Kris Bryant, 3B
J.D. Davis, LF	Javier Baez, SS
Todd Frazier, 3B	Willson Contreras, C
Michael Conforto, RF	Jason Heyward, RF
Wilson Ramos, C	Albert Almora Jr., CF
Amed Rosario, SS	Victor Caratini, 1B
Juan Lagares, CF	Jose Quintana, LHP
Zack Wheeler, RHP	Addison Russell, 2B

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Who is starting for the Mets?

RHP Zack Wheeler (5-5, 4.94 ERA) who has not pitched well of late. In his last two starts, Wheeler has allowed 14 runs -- nine earned -- on 20 hits and has struck out 10 over 10.2 innings pitched. He has allowed more hits in his last two starts than he had in his previous four.

Who is starting for the Cubs?

LHP Jose Quintana (4-6, 3.87 ERA) who pitched well last time out, allowing just two runs on six hits and three walks over five innings against the Dodgers. Quintana has not allowed more than three earned runs in a start since May 26 but has struggled to give Chicago length, pitching into the sixth inning just twice in his last five starts.

Upcoming Schedule

The Mets conclude their four-game series with the Cubs on Sunday when they send RHP Jacob deGrom to the mound opposite LHP Cole Hamels for the Cubs at 2:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field.

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