The Cubs started an all-rookie battery of Jen-Ho Tseng and Taylor Davis and it did not go well. Luckily, the Chicago bats pummeled the horrible Mets pitching staff en route to another blowout victory and an easy sweep. (Box Score)
Why the Cubs Won
The Cubs feasted on a combination of starter Seth Lugo and New York’s beleaguered bullpen. They scored a total of 14 runs, giving them a staggering total of 39 over the three-game sweep.
Chicago’s pen was very good Thursday night, which was nice to see. A combination of Mike Montgomery and Brian Duensing threw four scoreless innings to keep the Mets at 5 runs while the offense exploded.