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New York Mets
7-14  ·  5th NL East
2 4
Final
Chicago Cubs
11-9  ·  4th NL Central
Sat, Apr 18, 2026
Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 51°
HP Ump: Alex Tosi (Home Plate)
W: Jameson Taillon
L: Freddy Peralta
SV: Caleb Thielbar
Team 123456789 RHE
NYM 010000010 270
CHC 01000300 451
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Carson BengeLF 0-3 11 .000
Tyrone TaylorPH 0-1 .000
Bo Bichette3B 1-4 1 .250
Francisco LindorSS 2-4 1 .500
Luis Robert Jr.CF 2-4 .500
MJ MelendezDH 0-3 12 .000
Francisco AlvarezC 0-4 .000
Mark Vientos1B 1-4 1 1 11 .250
Brett BatyRF 0-2 1 .000
Tommy PhamPH 0-1 1 .000
Marcus Semien2B 1-3 11 .333
Freddy PeraltaP 0-0
Brooks RaleyP 0-0
Luke WeaverP 0-0
Craig KimbrelP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Freddy Peralta 5.23323 93-545.19
Brooks Raley 0.21100 8-645.00
Luke Weaver 0.20000 9-50.00
Craig Kimbrel 1.01010 14-60.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Nico Hoerner2B 0-4 .000
Michael Busch1B 1-4 1 .250
Alex Bregman3B 0-4 .000
Ian HappLF 1-2 2 1 12 .500
Seiya SuzukiRF 0-2 1 1 .000
Moisés BallesterosDH 1-2 1 .500
Carson KellyDH 1-1 1 1 3 1.000
Miguel AmayaC 1-3 .333
Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF 0-3 .000
Dansby SwansonSS 0-3 1 .000
Jameson TaillonP 0-0
Ben BrownP 0-0
Caleb ThielbarP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Jameson Taillon 6.05134 100-611.50
Ben Brown 2.02011 38-220.00
Caleb ThielbarS 1.00002 14-110.00
NYM
AWAY · HOME
CHC
7
Hits
5
1
Home Runs
2
.228
AVG
.252
.293
OBP
.343
.339
SLG
.402
.632
OPS
.745
2
Runs
4
1
2B
0
0
3B
0
0
SB
0
11
TB
11
16
LOB
8
37
PA
32
4.22
ERA
3.74
3
K
7
3
BB
4
5
H Allowed
7
1.29
WHIP
1.19
4
Runs
2
0
HBP
1
32
BF
37
124
Pitches
152
71
Strikes
94
Top Performers
Ian Happ
1-2 1 HR 1 RBI · 2 R · 2 BB
Carson Kelly
1-1 1 HR 3 RBI · 1 R
Jameson Taillon
6.0 IP · 4 K · 1 ER · 100 P
Play by Play
  • Tyrone Taylor flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Tyrone Taylor vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
    Marcus Semien vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
    Tommy Pham vs Caleb Thielbar
  • Top 9th
  • Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Craig Kimbrel
  • Ian Happ walks.
    Ian Happ vs Craig Kimbrel
  • Alex Bregman grounds into a double play, second baseman Marcus Semien to shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos. Michael Busch out at 2nd. Alex Bregman out at 1st.
    Alex Bregman vs Craig Kimbrel
  • Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty.
    Michael Busch vs Craig Kimbrel
  • Bottom 8th
  • Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Mark Vientos vs Ben Brown
  • Mets challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Francisco Alvarez reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Nico Hoerner. Bo Bichette scores. Luis Robert Jr. to 2nd.
    Francisco Alvarez vs Ben Brown
  • MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
    MJ Melendez vs Ben Brown
  • Luis Robert Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Bo Bichette to 3rd. Francisco Lindor out at 2nd. Luis Robert Jr. to 1st.
    Luis Robert Jr. vs Ben Brown
  • Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
    Francisco Lindor vs Ben Brown
  • Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman, deflected by pitcher Ben Brown.
    Bo Bichette vs Ben Brown
  • Top 8th
  • Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Nico Hoerner vs Luke Weaver
  • Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
    Dansby Swanson vs Luke Weaver
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder Carson Benge.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Brooks Raley
  • Bottom 7th
  • Carson Benge pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Carson Benge vs Ben Brown
  • Marcus Semien flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Marcus Semien vs Ben Brown
  • Brett Baty walks.
    Brett Baty vs Ben Brown
  • Mark Vientos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Mark Vientos vs Ben Brown
  • Top 7th
  • Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Miguel Amaya vs Brooks Raley
  • Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.
    Carson Kelly vs Brooks Raley
  • Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Seiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Freddy Peralta
  • Ian Happ walks.
    Ian Happ vs Freddy Peralta
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Alex Bregman vs Freddy Peralta
  • Michael Busch lines out to left fielder Carson Benge.
    Michael Busch vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 6th
  • Francisco Alvarez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Francisco Alvarez vs Jameson Taillon
  • MJ Melendez walks.
    MJ Melendez vs Jameson Taillon
  • Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Luis Robert Jr. vs Jameson Taillon
  • Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Francisco Lindor vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 6th
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
    Nico Hoerner vs Freddy Peralta
  • Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
    Dansby Swanson vs Freddy Peralta
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 5th
  • Bo Bichette grounds into a double play, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch. Carson Benge out at 2nd. Bo Bichette out at 1st.
    Bo Bichette vs Jameson Taillon
  • Carson Benge grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Carson Benge to 1st.
    Carson Benge vs Jameson Taillon
  • Marcus Semien walks.
    Marcus Semien vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 5th
  • Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
    Miguel Amaya vs Freddy Peralta
  • Moisés Ballesteros singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Freddy Peralta
  • Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Freddy Peralta
  • Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
    Ian Happ vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 4th
  • Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
    Brett Baty vs Jameson Taillon
  • Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
    Mark Vientos vs Jameson Taillon
  • Francisco Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Francisco Alvarez vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 4th
  • Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Alex Bregman vs Freddy Peralta
  • Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
    Michael Busch vs Freddy Peralta
  • Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
    Nico Hoerner vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 3rd
  • MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.
    MJ Melendez vs Jameson Taillon
  • Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Luis Robert Jr. vs Jameson Taillon
  • Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
    Francisco Lindor vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 3rd
  • Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
    Dansby Swanson vs Freddy Peralta
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to left fielder Carson Benge.
    Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Freddy Peralta
  • Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
    Miguel Amaya vs Freddy Peralta
  • Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
    Moisés Ballesteros vs Freddy Peralta
  • Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
    Seiya Suzuki vs Freddy Peralta
  • Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
    Ian Happ vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Bo Bichette pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
    Bo Bichette vs Jameson Taillon
  • Carson Benge walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
    Carson Benge vs Jameson Taillon
  • Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
    Marcus Semien vs Jameson Taillon
  • Brett Baty flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
    Brett Baty vs Jameson Taillon
  • Mark Vientos homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
    Mark Vientos vs Jameson Taillon
  • Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    Francisco Alvarez vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 2nd
  • Alex Bregman flies out sharply to left fielder Carson Benge.
    Alex Bregman vs Freddy Peralta
  • Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
    Michael Busch vs Freddy Peralta
  • Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Carson Benge.
    Nico Hoerner vs Freddy Peralta
  • Bottom 1st
  • MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
    MJ Melendez vs Jameson Taillon
  • Luis Robert Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
    Luis Robert Jr. vs Jameson Taillon
  • Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Francisco Lindor vs Jameson Taillon
  • Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
    Bo Bichette vs Jameson Taillon
  • Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
    Carson Benge vs Jameson Taillon
  • Top 1st
Game Recap
Game recap
Kelly comes through in a pinch to power Cubs' 4th straight win
CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked prior to Saturday’s game about an aspect of his aggressive mid-game decisions involving pinch-hitters. At times, it has been to replace rookie Moisés Ballesteros, a gifted hitter still developing at the Major League level. “This is a team,” Counsell said. “This is
Highlights
Carson Kelly hits pinch three-run homer in Cubs' win
00:03:06
Condensed Game: NYM@CHC - 4/18/26
00:11:15
Carson Kelly's go-ahead pinch-hit homer (2)
00:00:36
Data Viz: Ian Happ's home run
00:00:30
Mark Vientos' solo home run (2)
00:00:30