Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 6/15/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

By: Zack |

Last Updated: 06/14/2021 at 9:48 PM ET

The Chicago Cubs play the second game of a four-game series on the road Tuesday in the Big Apple against the New York Mets. Chicago improved to 38-27 following a 2-0 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Zach Davies allowed two hits through six-plus for the Cubs to help Chicago sweep St. Louis in a three-game series at home. Chicago is tied for first place in the National League Central with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kris Bryant is batting .297 to lead Chicago and the third baseman has team highs in hits with 66 and on-base percentage at .377. Shortstop Javier Baez is the leader in home runs with 14 and RBIs with 44. As a team, Chicago has hit 88 home runs in 65 games. On Tuesday, Chicago will send Alec Mills to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 6.08, 15 Ks and 10 BBs.

New York dropped to 32-25 following a 7-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for New York but the Mets have won five of the last seven and are leading the National League East by three- games over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets continue to receive strong performances from their pitching staff as New York has the second-best team ERA in baseball at 3.16.

Pete Alonso has batting .262 to lead New York and the first baseman is the leader in home runs with 10, RBIs with 31 and on-base percentage at .348. Shortstop Francisco Lindor is the leader in hits with 46. As a team, New York has hit 59 home runs in 57 games. On Tuesday, New York will send Taijuan Walker to the mound. The right-hander is 5-2 with an ERA of 2.07, 60 Ks and 24 BBs.

Chicago has dominated this head-to-head series, but the Mets have won five of their last seven overall and 16 of the last 21 at home. New York has won four of Taijuan Walker’s last five starts and the right-hander over that span has allowed only six runs on 19 hits across 27 innings and enters this matchup with an impressive 2.07 ERA in 11 starts. Final Score Prediction, New York Mets win 6-3.

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