The Cubs acquired veteran left-hander David Peterson from the Mets for a simple reason: They need healthy starting pitchers.
- Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and added a grand slam in the eighth inning Wednesday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York Mets in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
- Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera were placed on the injured list Wednesday, delivering two more blows for the pitching-depleted Chicago Cubs.
After his team got rained out two days in a row, Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one in New York. Hours later Tuesday, he was criticizing a major league rule that led to his ejection following an unusual play.
Chicago Cubs (40-37, third in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (34-43, fifth in the NL East)