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	28	13	.683	-	W2
Philadelphia	19	22	.463	9	W2
Miami	19	22	.463	9	W2
Washington	19	22	.463	9	L2
New York	15	25	.375	12.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	27	14	.659	-	L2
Milwaukee	22	16	.579	3.5	W4
St. Louis	23	17	.575	3.5	L2
Pittsburgh	22	19	.537	5	L1
Cincinnati	22	19	.537	5	W2

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

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