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    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    59-55, 27-27 Away
    3
    59-55, 27-27 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    51-62, 27-24 Home
    2
    51-62, 27-24 Home

    Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. TauchmanRF
    2-3111.284
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-4000.274
    I. HappLF
    0-4000.244
    C. BellingerCF
    1-4111.331
    D. SwansonSS
    0-4000.259
    J. Candelario1B
    2-4000.275
    C. MorelDH
    0-3100.268
    Y. GomesC
    2-4001.272
    N. Madrigal3B
    0-4000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    7.0320796-675.17
    J. Merryweather
    1.0200015-93.53
    A. Alzolay
    1.010009-82.49
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCNYM
    Hits
    8
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    7:10 PM, August 8, 2023
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 29,640
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Third Base Umpire - Ramon DeJesus

    Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field

    — With all the talk about the eye-popping numbers Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are putting up at the plate lately, perhaps Jameson Taillon and their unheralded bullpen are getting a little overlooked.
    Aug 8, 2023, 11:24 pm - AP
    CHC
    NYM
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    J. Taillon
    win

    J. Taillon7-6

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    D. Smith
    loss

    D. Smith4-4

    0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    A. Alzolay
    save

    A. Alzolay15

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCNYM
    1stAlonso homered to center (419 feet), McNeil scored.02
    4thBellinger homered to right center (398 feet).12
    5thGomes doubled to center, Morel scored.22
    8thTauchman homered to left center (392 feet).32
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    NYM win 2-1

    • Cubs
      2
    • Mets
      11
    Game 1
    8/7
    • Cubs
      3
    • Mets
      2
    Game 2
    8/8
    • Cubs
      3
    • Mets
      4
    Game 3
    8/9

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee10359.636-W5
    Chicago8973.54914W1
    Pittsburgh8280.50621W1
    St. Louis7785.47526L4
    Cincinnati7587.46328L1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
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