Jacob deGrom hasn’t faced the Cubs this season, but it doesn’t matter. He’s allowed just nine hits over his last 20 innings. Nine hits! Not nine runs (two earned runs). Adrian Sampson has pitched well for the Cubs, giving up four runs over his last two starts. He allowed 2 runs on July 17 in 5.1 innings against the Mets. The Cubs and the Mets have gone over just once in five meetings this season.