How to Watch Cubs at Mets (May 9): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

The Cubs head to New York on Friday night to take on the Mets in the first game of a three-game series

The Chicago Cubs hit the road on Friday night to take on the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game series. The Cubs are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and pick up a win in a battle of two of the best teams in the National League. The Cubs come into Friday having lost two straight games to the San Francisco Giants and it has dropped them to 22-16 on the season. Despite those two losses they still sit in first place in the NL Central, three games up on the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs will start Jameson Taillon on the mound in the first game of the series on Friday night. Taillon comes into Friday 2-1 on the season with a 3.86 ERA. He picked up a win in his last start as he went six innings and gave up just two runs on three hits against the Milwaukee Brewers.

How to Watch Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Today:

Game Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV: Marquee Sports Network

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The Mets will counter with Clay Holmes as they look to win a second straight game. Holmes has pitched well this season and comes into Friday 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA.

The Mets lost his first start of the season, but have been great since. They have won his last six starts.

In his last outing, Holmes went six innings and gave up three runs on eight hits in a 9-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Mets got a win in their last game, but are just 3-5 over their last eight games. They currently sit in first place in the NL East, but their lead is down to two games over the Philadelphia Phillies.

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