The set up: The Cubs and Mets were locked in a "pitchers duel" on Saturday night between Mike Montgomery and Jacob DeGrom, but I expect a decisive victory here for the visitors in this particular matchup.

The pitching match-up: The Cubs go with veteran Jon Lester in this one and he's so far 5-2 with a 2.71 ERA. Lester wasn't at his best last Tuesday against the Pirates, but he still managed the victory despite giving up four runs over six innings. He'd also post six strikeouts. No need to overreact to one sub-par effort I don't think, as it was the first time he'd allow more than two runs in an outing since April 25th. While his strikeout numbers aren't the greatest (60 K's over 69 innings), note that Lester comes into this one with a stellar 3-1, 3.48 ERA record on the road.

The Mets go with Steven Matz, who is so far 2-3 with a 3.55 ERA. Matz left his last start early against the Braves with an injury to his middle finger on his left hand, but the southpaw has been given the green light to go in this one. Matz has been hit-or-miss this season and comes in with a poor 1-2, 5.40 ERA record at home.

The pick: Matz has been "shaky" at best this year, especially at home. Has he in fact recovered from the finger injury that he sustained in his last start? Too many questions surrounding the leftie in my opinion. Lester though has been very consistent on the road and I expect him to carry that momentum over here. Play on Chicago.