Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman is 0-3 with an ERA of 9.33 in four home starts. Mets right-hander Taijuan Walker is 5-2 with an ERA of 3.44 in nine road starts this year. The Mets are 3-0 in his three road starts as a favorite. The Mets hold a considerable edge in terms of the starting pitching matchup as Taijuan Walker takes the ball against Marcus Stroman. Stroman on the other hand owns a 4.02 FIP and 1.19 WHIP. The Mets also have a much better bullpen as the Cubs relief corps owns a 5.53 ERA and 1.81 WHIP lately. Take New York here in game 1 on Saturday afternoon.