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CHICAGO — The Mets’ 8-0 win over the Cubs on Thursday night ended almost as soon as it started, with the visitors jumping out to a one-run lead within minutes and building a four-run advantage within an inning and a half in the series opener at Wrigley Field. The game…

The field is set for this year’s Dodger Stadium dinger fest.

MIAMI — Daniel Castano found himself in trouble early on Sunday against one of Major League Baseball’s top lineups this season. The New York Mets had five hits — all hard-hit, all going for extra bases — against the Miami Marlins’ left-handed pitcher through the first three innings of the…

Pete Alonso just might strut into the July 18 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium as the MLB leader.

For the most part, the fans got it right, but there were still a few snubs in the results released on Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Buck Showalter had wondered aloud Sunday whether David Peterson was going to be available to deliver his pitches Monday against Miami. The Mets’ manager knew Peterson’s wife was going to have to head to a hospital one of these days for a different kind of delivery.

NEW YORK — With his No. 1 fan in the house, Francisco Lindor put on a show.

NEW YORK — That was something to be proud of.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Almost two weeks ago, the Mets began their odyssey through the Golden State to play three of the five major-league teams based out of California. Then, the Mets had a 10.5-game lead over everyone else in the division. Then, they had just won a season-high six straight…