Play: Chicago Cubs
Rating: 8*

The New York Mets enter Sunday looking to complete the sweep of this three-game series with the Chicago Cubs. They might struggle to do that with Noah Syndergaard on the mound though.

Syndergaard (8-3, 2.49) gave up five runs on seven hits and three walks over just three innings at Washington on Monday. He later confirmed reports that he is pitching with a bone spur in his right elbow this week, and anything but a 100% fit Syndergaard here could spell trouble for the Mets.

Chicago turns to Jon Lester (9-3, 2.03 ERA) who is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three career regular-season starts against the Mets. He posted his seventh straight quality start when he held the Reds to one run and three hits in 7 2/3 innings on Tuesday. Lester is 5-1 with a 1.73 ERA in eight road starts on the season.

Motivational advantage Chicago today, and we can note that the road team is 4-1 in umpire Nic Lentz's last five games behind home plate.