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Chicago Cubs at New York Mets

MLBMay 9, 2025Citi Field

CubsChicagoCHC22-17

Cubs 2, Mets 7

Final
MetsFlushingNYMWon25-14
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CHC000100001251
NYM12210001–7131

W Clay HolmesL Jameson Taillon

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
  2.  Kyle Tucker grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 1st

  1.  Francisco Lindor homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 67%
  2.  Juan Soto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  2.  Carson Kelly strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong walks.
  4.  Pete Crow-Armstrong caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Francisco Alvarez to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brett Baty homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 78%
  2.  Luisangel Acuña grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Jeff McNeil homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 84%
  4.  Tyrone Taylor singles on a ground ball to first baseman Michael Busch, deflected by pitcher Jameson Taillon.
  5.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Tyrone Taylor steals (3) 2nd base.
  6.  Juan Soto lines out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Brandon Nimmo, deflected by third baseman Brett Baty.
  2.  Dansby Swanson grounds into a double play, shortstop Francisco Lindor to second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso. Nico Hoerner out at 2nd. Dansby Swanson out at 1st.NYM 86%
  3.  Nicky Lopez walks.
  4.  Ian Happ lines out to left fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Pete Alonso grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo walks.
  3.  Francisco Alvarez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  4.  Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Brandon Nimmo scores. Francisco Alvarez scores. Brett Baty out at 2nd. Luisangel Acuña to 1st. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  6.  Jeff McNeil called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  Michael Busch doubles (8) on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Carson Kelly grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 4th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out softly, pitcher Jameson Taillon to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Francisco Lindor flies out sharply to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Juan Soto homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.
  4.  Pete Alonso doubles (14) on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Top 5th

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Dansby Swanson walks.
  3.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, second baseman Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Pete Alonso. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
  4.  Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Clay Holmes.

Bot 5th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brett Baty grounds out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner.
  4.  Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki lines out to second baseman Luisangel Acuña.
  3.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Tyrone Taylor pops out to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Francisco Lindor singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  3.  Juan Soto walks. Francisco Lindor to 2nd.
  4.  Pete Alonso called out on strikes.
  5.  Brandon Nimmo pops out to third baseman Nicky Lopez in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Carson Kelly flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.
  2.  Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Bot 7th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Brett Baty pops out to catcher Carson Kelly in foul territory.
  3.  Luisangel Acuña lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Top 8th

  1.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nicky Lopez walks.
  3.  Ian Happ walks. Nicky Lopez to 2nd.
  4.  Kyle Tucker strikes out swinging.
  5.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to center fielder Tyrone Taylor.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mark Vientos grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  2.  Tyrone Taylor grounds out, third baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nicky Lopez.
  4.  Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Francisco Lindor scores.
  5.  Pete Alonso strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Michael Busch homers (7) on a line drive to right center field.
  2.  Vidal Bruján strikes out swinging.
  3.  Pete Crow-Armstrong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Juan Soto.
  4.  Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging.
  5.  Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CHC 0, NYM 1Francisco Lindor homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.NYM 67%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CHC 0, NYM 2Brett Baty homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 78%
  2.  CHC 0, NYM 3Jeff McNeil homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.NYM 84%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CHC 0, NYM 5Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Dansby Swanson. Brandon Nimmo scores. Francisco Alvarez scores. Brett Baty out at 2nd. Luisangel Acuña to 1st. Throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 4th

  1.  CHC 1, NYM 5Kyle Tucker homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 4th

  1.  CHC 1, NYM 6Juan Soto homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.

Bot 8th

  1.  CHC 1, NYM 7Juan Soto singles on a line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Francisco Lindor scores.

Top 9th

  1.  CHC 2, NYM 7Michael Busch homers (7) on a line drive to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · CHC 0–1 NYM

Francisco Lindor homers (8) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
NYM 67%NYM +12 pts

Game leaders

CubsChicago

MetsFlushing

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ian Happ LF3000011.269
Kyle Tucker RF4111102.283
Seiya Suzuki DH4000001.245
Michael Busch 1B4121101.258
Carson Kelly C3000001.333
Vidal Bruján PH1000001.200
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF3010011.267
Nico Hoerner 2B4010001.281
Dansby Swanson SS3000012.232
Nicky Lopez 3B1000020.056
Totals302522511

2B: Busch.HR: Tucker, Busch.RBI: Tucker, Busch.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jameson Taillon L4.0965141004.53
Gavin Hollowell1.010002210.00
Ryan Pressly1.010011197.07
Tom Cosgrove2.021101292.25

Video

3:00Cubs vs. Mets HighlightsMLB video
0:30Data Viz: Juan Soto's home run1:11Clay Holmes strikes out five0:07Clay Holmes fans Michael Busch0:21Alvarez catches Crow-Armstrong stealing
All 25 clips

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