Al Yellon

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Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.socialThe Cubs and Mets played evenly for the first six and a half innings of this game, pretty much while the starters were still throwing. Then the bullpens took over and you can see the difference between the two teams. Mets relievers shut down Cubs hitters.

3 days ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Cubs and Mets played evenly for the first six and a half innings of this game, pretty much while the starters were still throwing. Then the bullpens took over and you can see the difference between the two teams. Mets relievers shut down Cubs hitters. Cubs relievers allowed four runs, including two home runs, in two innings of work and that provided the margin in a 6-2 Cubs loss to the Mets.

3 days ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

The top Cubs prospect is going to make his MLB debut.

3 days ago | bleedcubbieblue.com | Al Yellon

Photo by Kent J. Edwards/Getty Images Sunday notes... CUBS/METS SERIES: This is 11th series since 2000 between the Cubs and Mets at New York in which the teams have split the first two games. The Cubs have won the third game in four of the previous 10, including last year, when they lost a fourth game to split the series. They had done the same in 2008. The Cubs won the finale of three-game series in 2003, 2004, 2011 and 2012.Only in 2011 did they lose the first game, then win the next two.

3 days ago | chatsports.com | Al Yellon

Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.socialCade Horton’s ERA (6.75) after one MLB game doesn’t show it, but his debut Saturday against a very good Mets team was a success. His only real mistake in four innings was a three-run homer by Brett Baty.