New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

7-14, 4-8 Away

Final

11-9, 6-5 Home


NYM
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	0
0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	-	4	5	1

MetsTop 1st

J. Taillon pitching for CHC
NYM
CHC

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	91
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
3 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	92
4 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	92
5 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	92
6 Ball	Curve	80
7 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	92
8 Foul Ball	Cutter	86
9 Foul Ball	Sinker	92
10 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	91

0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

CubsBottom 1st
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 2nd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 3rd
- J. Taillon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Robert Jr. caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 4th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 5th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 6th
- J. Taillon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- F. Peralta pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- Kelly hit for Ballesteros
  1
  1
- B. Raley pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 3 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 7th
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Kelly as designated hitter.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- B. Raley pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- L. Weaver pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 8th
- B. Brown pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
CubsBottom 8th
- C. Kimbrel pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 9th
- C. Thielbar pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Pham hit for Baty
  2
  4
- Taylor hit for Benge
  2
  4
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Mets
4
Cubs
12

Game 1

4/17

Mets
2
Cubs
4

Game 2

4/18

Mets
1
Cubs
2

Game 3

4/19

Wrigley Field

2:20 PM, April 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 36,189

Game Time:2:31

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
Second Base Umpire - Austin Jones
Third Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	40	20	.667	-	L1
Washington	31	29	.517	9	W2
Philadelphia	30	29	.508	9.5	L1
New York	26	33	.441	13.5	W4
Miami	26	34	.433	14	L5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	35	21	.625	-	W1
St. Louis	31	26	.544	4.5	W1
Pittsburgh	32	28	.533	5	W3
Chicago	32	28	.533	5	L1
Cincinnati	30	28	.517	6	W1

San Francisco Giants put Joel Peguero on 60-day injured list

The San Francisco Giants placed reliever Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Monday, while also selecting pitcher Wilkin Ramos and infielder Buddy Kennedy from Triple-A, and designating catcher Logan Porter for assignment.

MLBPA negotiator sees clear distance between 2 sides of CBA

Bruce Meyer, interim executive director and lead negotiator for MLBPA, believes -- after viewing what MLB proposed -- there's a clear sign of the distance between the two sides just six months before the current collective bargaining agreement expires.

Rangers call up LHP Robby Ahlstrom for major league debut

The Rangers purchased the contract of left-handed pitcher Robby Ahlstrom and have recalled right-hander Luis Cervelo and infielder Cody Freeman from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Monday night's game against the Cardinals.

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

J. Taillon1-1

F. Peralta1-2

C. Thielbar1

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MLB News

San Francisco Giants put Joel Peguero on 60-day injured list

MLBPA negotiator sees clear distance between 2 sides of CBA

Rangers call up LHP Robby Ahlstrom for major league debut