New York Mets 2-4 Chicago Cubs
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Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-2 at Wrigley Field, Chicago on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
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Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 4-2
The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-2 at Wrigley Field on Saturday 18 April.
A 3-run 6th inning did the damage.
Jameson Taillon got the win, Freddy Peralta took the loss and Caleb Thielbar earned the save.
Carson Kelly went 1-for-1 with a homer and 3 RBI and Mark Vientos went 1-for-4 with a homer and 1 RBI.
Hits: NYM 7, CHC 5; errors 0-1.
Chicago Cubs move to 11-9; New York Mets fall to 7-14.
Attendance: 36,189.
Decisions
- Win: Jameson Taillon
- Loss: Freddy Peralta
- Save: Caleb Thielbar
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Biggest moments
- Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.
- Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.
- Mark Vientos homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.
- Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Bo Bichette to 2nd.
- Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
Questions
Who won New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs, 4-2, on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.