Mets fourth. Tyrone Taylor grounds out to shallow infield, Jameson Taillon to Michael Busch. Francisco Lindor flies out to deep right center field to Kyle Tucker. Juan Soto homers to center field.

New York Mets star Mark Vientos will be sitting out for a second straight game, not because of injury but because of better matchups when they face Chicago Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon on Friday.

McNeil plays second base and outfield, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza didn't deploy him in either spot in Friday's lineup, ...