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New York Mets at Chicago Cubs

MLBApril 18, 2026Wrigley Field

MetsFlushingNYM7-14

Mets 2, Cubs 4

Final
CubsChicagoCHCWon11-9
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
NYM010000010270
CHC01000300–451

W Jameson TaillonL Freddy PeraltaSV Caleb Thielbar

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carson Benge strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  3.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  4.  Luis Robert Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
  5.  MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.CHC 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette.
  3.  Alex Bregman flies out sharply to left fielder Carson Benge.

Top 2nd

  1.  Francisco Alvarez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
  2.  Mark Vientos homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 59%
  3.  Brett Baty flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  4.  Marcus Semien singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  5.  Carson Benge walks. Marcus Semien to 2nd.
  6.  Bo Bichette pops out to first baseman Michael Busch in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%
  2.  Seiya Suzuki hit by pitch.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  4.  Miguel Amaya singles on a fly ball to center fielder Luis Robert Jr. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd.
  5.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out sharply to left fielder Carson Benge.CHC 55%
  6.  Dansby Swanson flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ian Happ.
  3.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.CHC 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nico Hoerner grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  2.  Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 4th

  1.  Francisco Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Mark Vientos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brett Baty grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ian Happ flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  Seiya Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Moisés Ballesteros singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  4.  Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.

Top 5th

  1.  Marcus Semien walks.NYM 55%
  2.  Carson Benge grounds into a force out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Marcus Semien out at 2nd. Carson Benge to 1st.CHC 50%
  3.  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.CHC 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to shortstop Francisco Lindor.
  2.  Dansby Swanson called out on strikes.
  3.  Nico Hoerner flies out to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Francisco Lindor flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
  2.  Luis Robert Jr. grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.
  3.  MJ Melendez walks.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Michael Busch lines out to left fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Seiya Suzuki walks. Ian Happ to 2nd.
  5.  Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 91%
  6.  Miguel Amaya grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 7th

  1.  Mark Vientos flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
  2.  Brett Baty walks.
  3.  Marcus Semien flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ.
  4.  Carson Benge pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Pete Crow-Armstrong lines out to left fielder Carson Benge.
  2.  Dansby Swanson flies out sharply to center fielder Luis Robert Jr.
  3.  Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Francisco Lindor to first baseman Mark Vientos.

Top 8th

  1.  Bo Bichette singles on a ground ball to third baseman Alex Bregman, deflected by pitcher Ben Brown.
  2.  Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to shortstop Dansby Swanson. Bo Bichette to 2nd.CHC 83%
  3.  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.
  4.  MJ Melendez strikes out swinging.CHC 93%
  5.  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.CHC 86%
  6.  Mark Vientos grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.

Bot 8th

  1.  Michael Busch singles on a fly ball to right fielder Brett Baty.
  2.  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.
  3.  Ian Happ walks.
  4.  Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Brett Baty.

Top 9th

  1.  Tommy Pham strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marcus Semien strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyrone Taylor flies out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Top 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 0Mark Vientos homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field.NYM 59%

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 1Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to center field.CHC 56%

Bot 6th

  1.  NYM 1, CHC 4Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.CHC 91%

Top 8th

  1.  NYM 2, CHC 4Mets 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.CHC 86%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · NYM 1–4 CHC

Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CHC 91%CHC +33 pts

Game leaders

MetsFlushing

CubsChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carson Benge LF3000011.150
Tyrone Taylor PH1000000.231
Bo Bichette 3B4110000.227
Francisco Lindor SS4020001.214
Luis Robert Jr. CF4020000.258
MJ Melendez DH3000012.400
Francisco Alvarez C4000000.273
Mark Vientos 1B4111101.240
Brett Baty RF2000010.190
Tommy Pham PH1000001.000
Marcus Semien 2B3010011.216
Totals33271147

2B: Jr..HR: Vientos.RBI: Vientos.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Freddy Peralta L5.233323934.05
Brooks Raley0.21110082.45
Luke Weaver0.20000097.36
Craig Kimbrel1.010010140.00

Video

11:15Condensed Game: NYM@CHC - 4/18/26MLB video
3:06Carson Kelly hits pinch three-run homer in Cubs' win0:30Data Viz: Ian Happ's home run0:30Data Viz: Mark Vientos' 434-foot homer2:08100 Cubs fans dressed as hotdogs join the broadcast
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