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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 24, 2025Wrigley Field

MetsFlushingNYM81-77

Mets 3, Cubs 10

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon89-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM000020010341
CHC00512200–10110

W Matthew BoydL Jonah TongSV Aaron Civale

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.
  2.  Juan Soto grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Michael Busch doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.CHC 62%
  2.  Nico Hoerner walks.
  3.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.CHC 60%
  4.  Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyrone Taylor. Michael Busch out at home on the throw, center fielder Tyrone Taylor to catcher Francisco Alvarez. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.CHC 55%
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Mark Vientos. Nico Hoerner out at 3rd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out sharply to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  3.  Dansby Swanson lines out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Top 3rd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez walks.NYM 54%
  2.  Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.CHC 61%
  2.  Michael Busch walks. Matt Shaw to 2nd.CHC 67%
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Matt Shaw to 3rd. Michael Busch to 2nd.CHC 75%
  4.  Ian Happ doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 87%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  6.  Seiya Suzuki doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Ian Happ scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.
  7.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  8.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Juan Soto. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.
  9.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Juan Soto flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  2.  Pete Alonso grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Starling Marte flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Michael Busch lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 5th

  1.  Mark Vientos singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ, deflected by third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Mark Vientos scores.
  4.  Jeff McNeil hit by pitch.
  5.  Tyrone Taylor lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  6.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 5th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso. Moisés Ballesteros to 2nd.
  3.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Mark Vientos. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  5.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 6th

  1.  Juan Soto pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Pete Alonso lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  2.  Michael Busch homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Shaw scores.
  3.  Nico Hoerner pops out to second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Jeff McNeil lines out sharply to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.

Bot 7th

  1.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Carson Kelly called out on strikes.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, third baseman Mark Vientos to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 8th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor pops out to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Juan Soto homers (43) on a fly ball to center field.
  4.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson singles on a line drive to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Matt Shaw called out on strikes.
  3.  Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Dansby Swanson out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Starling Marte grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Mark Vientos grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 3rd

  1.  NYM 0, CHC 2Ian Happ doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.CHC 87%
  2.  NYM 0, CHC 3Moisés Ballesteros singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 3rd.
  3.  NYM 0, CHC 4Seiya Suzuki doubles (31) on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo. Ian Happ scores. Moisés Ballesteros to 3rd.
  4.  NYM 0, CHC 5Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Juan Soto. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 0, CHC 6Matt Shaw homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 5th

  1.  NYM 2, CHC 6Francisco Alvarez homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Mark Vientos scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  NYM 2, CHC 7Pete Crow-Armstrong reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Mark Vientos. Moisés Ballesteros scores. Pete Crow-Armstrong to 2nd.
  2.  NYM 2, CHC 8Dansby Swanson grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 2, CHC 10Michael Busch homers (31) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Shaw scores.

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 3, CHC 10Juan Soto homers (43) on a fly ball to center field.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 0–2 CHC

Ian Happ doubles (31) on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto. Matt Shaw scores. Michael Busch scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 87%CHC +12 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS4000000.267
Juan Soto RF4111100.267
Pete Alonso 1B4000002.271
Starling Marte DH4000001.274
Mark Vientos 3B4110002.235
Brandon Nimmo LF4010001.261
Francisco Alvarez C2112111.260
Jeff McNeil 2B2000000.247
Tyrone Taylor CF3000000.216
Totals31343217

HR: Soto, Alvarez.RBI: Soto, Alvarez 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jonah Tong L2.075521567.71
Richard Lovelady2.012112318.49
Clay Holmes1.001000143.66
Sean Manaea1.022201165.80
Ryan Helsley2.010002244.58

Video

3:03Mets vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:14Brandon Nimmo takes away a hit in left1:19The Cubs plate five runs in the 3rd inning0:12Moisés Ballesteros' RBI base hit0:26Matt Shaw's solo home run (13)
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