MLB Makes Historic Mets Announcement After Phillies Game
The New York Mets are on fire to begin the 2025 season. They have won 18 of their first 25 games, including seven straight after Wednesday night’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies. New York currently holds a commanding five-game lead in the National League East division, the biggest division lead in baseball. The Mets have had several memorable moments this year, including multiple walk-off wins and last-second victories. Additionally, no team in baseball has been better than New York at its home ballpark so far this season. After thirteen games in New York, the Mets are off to a historic start in Queens.
Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Saturday 4/26, 3:05 CT
The Cubs go for the series win.
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.social
Saturday notes…
RUN SCORING UPDATE: The Cubs have outscored their opponents by 47 runs, 167-120, a season high. Through 27 games a year ago, the Cubs had the same record, 17-10, but they were only +15, having just lost at Boston, 17-0. They did not reach at least +47 until Sept. 1, in their 136th game, when they won, 14-1, to improve to +52. Their season high was +70, after their next-to-last game. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
TIME HAS COME TODAY: Today’s game is the Cubs’ only one currently scheduled this season with a local starting time of 3:05 p.m. The Cubs will start games at 29 different local times, including nine that are one of a kind. The only other one of those nine at home was the 6 p.m. start Wednesday. Their next unique start will be at 11:05 a.m. CT, on May 11 at New York vs. the Mets. (Courtesy BCB’s JohnW53)
STARTING PITCHING: Cubs starting pitchers own a 2.34 ERA (16 earned runs in 61⅔ innings) in 12 games since April 11, and overall this season they are 14-6 when the starter throws at least five innings.
HAPP-ENINGS: Ian Happ, last 11 games since April 12: .380/.436/.540 (19-for-50) with five doubles, a home run, five walks, six RBI and eight runs scored.
