The Mets seek their first World Series berth in 15 years, while the Cubs hope to keep their postseason alive when these teams clash in NLCS Game 4.
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After taking Games 1 and 2 in New York, the Amazin's won a crazy Game 3, 5-2, Tuesday night when the series shifted to Chicago and now own a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Rookie Steven Matz (4-0, 2.27 ERA) mans the mound for the Mets looking to notch their first appearance in the Fall Classic since 2000, while the Cubs counter with Jason Hammel (10-7, 3.74) with their season on the line.
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Game Preview
Matchup: Mets at Cubs
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
Radio: New York (WOR 710); Chicago (WGN 720)
Betting Line: Cubs (-1.5, +170) via Sportsbook.
This game can be live streamed for free here.
Lineups
NLCS Game 4 Lineup: @cgrand3 RF #DavidWright 3B Murphy 2B @ynscspds CF Duda 1B d'Arnaud C @mconforto8 LF Flores SS @Smatz88 P #LGM
(@Mets) October 21, 2015
#NLCS Game 4. #LetsGo Preview: https://t.co/WuQccfrQED #FlyTheW pic.twitter.com/dtIMse5hpj (@Cubs) October 21, 2015
Things To Know
--Matz has never faced the Cubs and he is coming off of his playoff debut where he gave up three runs in five innings against the Dodgers in NLDS Game 4. Hammel looks to help the Cubs begin their quest to become just the second team to ever claw their way out of a 3-0 hole in a best-of-seven series. He also pitched Game 4 of the NLDS, allowing two runs, three hits and three walks in three innings against the Cardinals.
--Daniel Murphy continued his torrid pace in Game 3, hitting a homer for the fifth straight playoff game, a Mets record, and going deep for the sixth time in the playoffs. The second baseman is hitting .417/.462/1.167 this series. New York took advantage of some sloppy Chicago defense to win Tuesday's contest.
--Though not much went right for the Cubs Tuesday, they did get solo homers from Kyle Schwarber and Jorge Soler. The club needs to get young power hitters Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant going as they are a combined 4-for-21 in the series.
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