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	55	40	.579	-	W1
Philadelphia	54	43	.557	2	W2
Miami	52	45	.536	4	L3
Washington	48	49	.495	8	L3
New York	40	57	.412	16	L3

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	59	37	.615	-	L3
Chicago	54	42	.563	5	W2
St. Louis	50	45	.526	8.5	L1
Pittsburgh	50	47	.515	9.5	W3
Cincinnati	43	52	.453	15.5	L2

Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger

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Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

The Miami Marlins drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft on Sunday.

Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year

The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

J. Taillon1-1

F. Peralta1-2

C. Thielbar1

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MLB News

Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger

Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round

Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year