Cade Horton earned the win with four solid innings of relief in his major league debut, and the Chicago Cubs held off the New York Mets 6-5.

Yes, Carlos Mendoza acknowledged, the likelihood that Cade Horton was going to make his Major League debut against the Mets was pretty good. Technology has removed some of the mystery surrounding the No.

On his way home from the OU baseball facilities Wednesday evening, Skip Johnson’s phone buzzed. On the other line was a pitching pupil and one of the Chicago Cubs’ top prospects in Cade Horton, a leader from OU's 2022 College World Series runner-up squad.

The Chicago Cubs (22-17) are on the road on Saturday to face the New York Mets (25-14) in the second game of a three-game series at Citi Field.

The Mets have the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (2.82). The Cubs have hit 57 homers this season, which ranks third in the league. Before this Mets vs. Cubs showdown, here's what you need to prepare for Sunday's MLB action, including viewing options.