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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

MLBSeptember 23, 2025Wrigley Field

MetsFlushingNYMWon81-76

Mets 9, Cubs 7

Final
CubsChicagoCHC88-69
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM1000510209112
CHC230101000791

W Brooks RaleyL Caleb ThielbarSV Edwin Díaz

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor homers (29) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  5.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.NYM 52%
  2.  Ian Happ called out on strikes. Nico Hoerner steals (29) 2nd base.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out to pitcher David Peterson. Nico Hoerner to 3rd.
  4.  Carson Kelly walks.
  5.  Carlos Santana doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Soto. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 65%
  6.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brett Baty lines out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Starling Marte flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Justin Turner walks.
  2.  Matt Shaw singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Justin Turner to 2nd.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Brett Baty to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Justin Turner to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd.
  4.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Justin Turner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 82%
  5.  Ian Happ doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 91%
  6.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
  7.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 3rd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Francisco Lindor lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  3.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Justin Turner grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Mark Vientos singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds into a force out, third baseman Brett Baty to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Jeff McNeil.
  4.  Ian Happ reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Nico Hoerner scores.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki grounds into a force out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Jeff McNeil. Ian Happ out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Jeff McNeil pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Starling Marte to 3rd. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. Starling Marte advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  4.  Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Starling Marte scores. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
  5.  Juan Soto walks.
  6.  Pete Alonso singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Francisco Alvarez scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.CHC 86%
  7.  Brandon Nimmo homers (25) on a fly ball to right field. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores.CHC 56%
  8.  Mark Vientos flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

Bot 5th

  1.  Carson Kelly grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Michael Busch walks.
  3.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Justin Turner called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Brett Baty called out on strikes.
  2.  Starling Marte grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jeff McNeil doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez walks.
  5.  Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jeff McNeil scores. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 65%
  6.  Juan Soto called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Matt Shaw strikes out swinging.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out sharply to right fielder Juan Soto.
  3.  Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to right fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 58%
  6.  Carson Kelly grounds out, pitcher Tyler Rogers to first baseman Pete Alonso.CHC 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Pete Alonso grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Justin Turner singles on a fly ball to second baseman Jeff McNeil, deflected by center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Matt Shaw walks.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.CHC 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Brett Baty singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.NYM 57%
  2.  Starling Marte bunt pops out softly to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.CHC 50%
  3.  Jeff McNeil lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.CHC 57%
  4.  Francisco Alvarez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.NYM 82%
  5.  Francisco Lindor pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 8th

  1.  Nico Hoerner called out on strikes.
  2.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Top 9th

  1.  Juan Soto grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Matt Shaw.
  4.  Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Matt Shaw to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 9th

  1.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Busch called out on strikes.
  3.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 0Francisco Lindor homers (29) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 1st

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 2Carlos Santana doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Juan Soto. Nico Hoerner scores. Carson Kelly scores.CHC 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 3Nico Hoerner singles on a line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Justin Turner scores. Matt Shaw to 3rd.CHC 82%
  2.  NYM 1, CHC 5Ian Happ doubles (30) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Starling Marte. Matt Shaw scores. Nico Hoerner scores.CHC 91%

Bot 4th

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 6Ian Happ reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jeff McNeil. Nico Hoerner scores.

Top 5th

  1.  NYM 2, CHC 6Francisco Lindor grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. Starling Marte scores. Francisco Alvarez to 3rd.
  2.  NYM 3, CHC 6Pete Alonso singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Francisco Alvarez scores. Juan Soto to 3rd.CHC 86%
  3.  NYM 6, CHC 6Brandon Nimmo homers (25) on a fly ball to right field. Juan Soto scores. Pete Alonso scores.CHC 56%

Top 6th

  1.  NYM 7, CHC 6Francisco Lindor singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Jeff McNeil scores. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.NYM 65%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 7, CHC 7Seiya Suzuki singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Nimmo. Nico Hoerner scores. Ian Happ to 2nd.CHC 58%

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 9, CHC 7Francisco Alvarez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.NYM 82%

Win probability

Top 8th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 9–7 CHC

Francisco Alvarez homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Luisangel Acuña scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 82%NYM +38 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Francisco Lindor SS5123100.268
Juan Soto RF4110011.267
Pete Alonso 1B5111002.273
Brandon Nimmo LF5123100.261
Mark Vientos DH5010002.235
Brett Baty 3B4010001.253
Luisangel Acuña 3B0100000.238
Starling Marte LF4110000.278
Jose Siri CF0000000.063
Jeff McNeil 2B4110000.249
Francisco Alvarez C3212111.258
Totals399119327

2B: McNeil.HR: Lindor, Nimmo, Alvarez.RBI: Lindor 3, Alonso, Nimmo 3, Alvarez 2.SB: Soto, Acuña.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
David Peterson1.155521424.22
Huascar Brazobán2.211002333.69
Ryne Stanek1.000011255.07
Gregory Soto0.211101114.03
Tyler Rogers1.020020311.92
Brooks Raley W0.10000152.35
Edwin Díaz S2.000005271.73

Video

3:03Mets vs. Cubs HighlightsMLB video
0:27Carlos Santana's two-run double0:23Seiya Suzuki's sliding snag0:07Cade Horton strikes out Mark Vientos in the 1st0:29Francisco Lindor's leadoff homer (29)
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