NLCS: Cubs, Mets release their lineups for pivotal Game 3

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The Cubs return to Chicago for some home cooking in the National League Championship Series.

The New York Mets have already jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the series, beating the Cubs' top two pitchers (Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta) in New York.

Now, the series switches to Wrigley Field with the Mets' ace, Jacob deGrom, on the mound against Kyle Hendricks. 

Fun fact: This is the latest calendar date the Cubs have played a game at Wrigley Field, with the previous mark coming Oct. 15, 2003 in the NLCS. 

The Cubs have also never come back to win a postseason series in which they were trailing 0-2 and only one team in history (the 1985 Cardinals) have rallied to win an NLCS after losing the first two games.

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deGrom was named the NL Rookie of the Year last season and made a trip to the All-Star Game this year, going 14-8 with a 2.54 ERA and 205 strikeouts in 191 innings.

But he was a much different pitcher on the road (3.09 ERA) than he was at Citi Field (1.99 ERA) and the Cubs already beat him twice this season (6.10 ERA, 1.74 WHIP in two starts).

Hendricks had a pretty big home/road split, too, tossing a 3.38 ERA in 15 starts at home and a 4.47 ERA in 17 starts on the road in 2015.

Here's Joe Maddon's Cubs lineup behind Hendricks:

1. Dexter Fowler - CF
2. Kyle Schwarber - LF
3. Kris Bryant - 3B
4. Anthony Rizzo - 1B
5. Starlin Castro - SS
6. Jorge Soler - RF
7. Miguel Montero - C
8. Kyle Hendricks - P
9. Javier Baez - SS

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Here's how the Mets will line up behind deGrom:

1. Curtis Granderson - RF
2. David Wright - 3B
3. Daniel Murphy - 2B
4. Yoenis Cespedes - CF
5. Lucas Duda - 1B
6. Travis d'Arnaud - C
7. Michael Conforto - LF
8. Wilmer Flores - SS
9. Jacob deGrom - P

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Be sure to tune in to Comcast SportsNet for complete pre and postgame coverage surrounding Game 3.

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