In the news:
National League quarter-mark grades: Mets, Dodgers, Cubs and more score an 'A' while Rockies plumb new depths / Francisco Lindor's go-ahead homer sparks 4-run 8th inning as Mets beat Cubs 6-2 / Mets hit 4 solo homers in 7-2 win over Cubs / Lindor hits another leadoff homer, Mets beat Cubs 7-2 / Cade Horton debut: Cubs to promote former first-round pick for first MLB start vs. Mets, per report / Juan Soto homers in consecutive at-bats to lead Mets past Diamondbacks 7-1 / Gallen frustrates the Mets for the 2nd time in a week and leads the Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win / Lindor and Alonso go deep for the Mets, who hold on late for a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks / Juan Soto ends Citi Field homer drought by hitting two in Mets' loss to Diamondbacks / Mets-Cardinals game is postponed by weather, will be made up in Sunday doubleheader