The visiting Cubs will look to build off a dramatic, defense-aided win Wednesday night when they oppose the New York Mets in the finale of a four-game series Thursday afternoon. Ben Brown (0-1, 4.30 ERA) is slated to start for the Cubs against fellow right-hander Adrian Houser (0-3,

Orioles’ game that the controversial ending to Wednesday night’s Mets-Cubs’ game was the talk of baseball. After watching replays, Boone didn’t know if the plate umpire and replay official got it right or wrong not calling blocking interference on Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya for having a foot on the plate while he tagged out Pete Alonso for

Chicago Cubs (19-12, second in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (15-15, third in the NL East) New York; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Ben Brown (0-1, 4.30 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 22 strikeouts);