CHICAGO — Nolan McLean’s presence on the mound Thursday night was the Mets’ best predictor of success, but they were going to need more than their de facto ace to preserve their lead for the NL’s ...

The New York Mets’ playoff dreams are still alive after their 8-5 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The offense woke up after struggling to score the night prior, and comparatively steady ...

A sweep in Miami would send the Mets to the postseason regardless of what the Reds or Diamondbacks do this weekend.

CHICAGO -- Jake Arrieta was impressed with Noah Syndergaard. He already knew all about Kris Bryant. Arrieta pitched eight sparkling innings, Bryant homered for the second straight day and the Chicago ...

CHICAGO — The Mets were unable to grab any momentum after an emotional win in their series opener against the Cubs. One night later, the Mets were trounced, 10-3, by the Cubs. Now, heading into their ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and New York Mets meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1. Chicago is 89-69 overall and 47-30 at home. The Cubs have the seventh-best team slugging ...

The New York Mets were walloped 10-3 by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, but New York's precarious one-game hold on the final National League wild card spot remained intact entering play on Thursday ...

The Chicago Cubs are closing in on locking down a home playoff series as they wrap up their three-game series with the New York Mets at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are fighting to get the No. 4 seed in ...

It again felt like desperation time for the Cubs, who were trailing two games to one in the series and on the brink of ...