ESPN
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • MLB
    • NHL
    • Soccer
    • WNBA
    • WWE
    • More Sports
    • Watch ESPN
      Watch
    • ESPN Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Where to Watch
    • Search

    Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

    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
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    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
    Full Box Score

    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
    123456789RHE
    000110010380
    200000000260
    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
    Full Play-By-Play
    Data is currently unavailable.

    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
    Cincinnati158.652-W4
    Pittsburgh139.5911.5W1
    St. Louis139.5911.5L1
    Chicago139.5911.5W6
    Milwaukee129.5712L1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta167.696-W6
    Miami1112.4785W2
    Washington1013.4356L1
    Philadelphia814.3647.5L6
    New York715.3188.5L11
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratings

    Stay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Fantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 days

    Keep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
    Fantasy baseball prospect watch: Is Cleveland ready for a new catcher?

    Fantasy baseball prospect watch: Is Cleveland ready for a new catcher?

    All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season continues to move through its first month.
    All MLB News
    ESPN
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your US State Privacy Rights
    • Children's Online Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    • About Nielsen Measurement
    • Your Privacy Choices
    • Contact Us
    • Disney Ad Sales Site
    • Work for ESPN
    • Corrections
    GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.
    Copyright: © 2026 ESPN Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.