The Mets look to take a commanding 3-0 lead, while the Cubs hope to get into the series when the NLCS shifts to Chicago for Game 3 on Tuesday.
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New York did its job at home, defeating Chicago 4-2 in Game 1 Saturday and following it up with a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Sunday.
Jacob deGrom (14-8, 2.54 ERA) mans the mound for the Mets, while the Cubs counter with Kyle Hendricks (8-7, 3.95).
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Game Preview
Matchup: Mets at Cubs NLCS Game 3
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
Radio: New York (WOR 710); Chicago (WGN 720)
Betting Line: Mets (-1.5, +145) via Sportsbook.
This game can be live streamed for free here.
Lineups
NLCS Game 3 Lineup: @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds CF Duda 1B d'Arnaud C @mConforto8 LF Flores SS @JdeGrom19 P #LGM
(@Mets) October 20, 2015
#NLCS Game 3. At our place. #LetsGo Preview: https://t.co/WjplflBDCl #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/1LeFe6d6Kt (@Cubs) October 20, 2015
Things To Know
--Playing in his first postseason, deGrom is 2-0 thus far and has allowed just two runs in 13 innings. Hendricks is coming in after giving up three runs on solo homers in 4.2 innings against the Cardinals in NLDS Game 2. DeGrom defeated Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw in his two NLDS starts, though he was 0-2 with a 6.12 ERA against the Cubs this season.
--Daniel Murphy is on a tear for the Mets, having set a club record by homering in four straight postseason games and five overall heading into the game. The second baseman has taken Clayton Kershaw (twice), Zack Greinke, Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta deep this postseason.
--The Cubs hope that a return home will bring their offense to life. Chicago hit nine homers in two games in the NLDS at Wrigley Field against the Cardinals and with young power-hitters in the lineup, returning to the Friendly Confines could do the trick. Also on the Cubs side, the Mets haven't won at Wrigley Field since May 19, 2013.
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