New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

Apr 18, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYM	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	0	8
CHC	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	-	4	5	1	4

loss:

F. Peraltawin: Chicago Cubs logo

J. Taillonsave: Chicago Cubs logo

C. Thielbar

Game Recap

CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell was asked prior to Saturday’s game about an aspect of his aggressive mid-game decisions involving pinch-hitters. At times, it has been to replace rookie Moises Ballesteros, a gifted hitter still developing at the Major League level. “This is a team,” Counsell said. “This is...

Scoring Summary

NYMCHC

2
Mark Vientos homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run]
10
2
Ian Happ homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
11
6
Carson Kelly homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Ian Happ scores. Seiya Suzuki scores. [3 runs]
14
8
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. [1 run]
24

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Carson BengeLF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	2	.150
Tyrone TaylorPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231
2Bo Bichette3B	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.227
3Francisco LindorSS	2	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.214
4Luis Robert Jr.CF	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.258
5MJ MelendezDH	0	3	0	0	2	1	0	4	.400
6Francisco AlvarezC	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.273
7Mark Vientos1B	1	4	1	1	1	0	1	2	.240
8Brett BatyRF	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.190
Tommy PhamPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
9Marcus Semien2B	1	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.216
TOTAL	7	33	2	1	7	4	1	16	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Freddy PeraltaRHP	5.2	3	3	3	3	2	1	93	4.05
Brooks RaleyLHP	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	8	2.45
Luke WeaverRHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	7.36
Craig KimbrelRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14	0.00
TOTAL	8.0	5	4	4	3	3	2	124	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Nico Hoerner2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.325
2Michael Busch1B	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.174
3Alex Bregman3B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.229
4Ian HappLF	1	2	2	1	0	2	1	0	.222
5Seiya SuzukiRF	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	.267
6Moises BallesterosDH	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.381
Carson KellyPH-DH	1	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	.340
7Miguel AmayaC	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.273
8Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.218
9Dansby SwansonSS	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	.200

TOTAL	5	28	4	4	3	3	2	8	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jameson TaillonRHP	6.0	5	1	1	4	3	1	100	3.97
Ben BrownRHP	2.0	2	1	0	1	1	0	38	2.70
Caleb ThielbarLHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	14	2.57

TOTAL	9.0	7	2	1	7	4	1	152	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYMCHC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Carson Benge strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
FLYOUT — Bo Bichette flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Francisco Lindor singles on a ground ball to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
00
DOUBLE — Luis Robert Jr. doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. Francisco Lindor to 3rd.
00
FLYOUT — MJ Melendez flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
FLYOUT — Nico Hoerner flies out to left fielder Carson Benge. [1 out]
00
POP OUT — Michael Busch pops out to third baseman Bo Bichette. [2 outs]
00
FLYOUT — Alex Bregman flies out sharply to left fielder Carson Benge. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

NYM

CHC

2Runs4

7Hits5

0Errors1

.212Batting Avg.179

33At Bats28

2Extra-base Hits2

1Home Runs2

1Runs-Batted-In4

4Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts3

8Left on Base4

11Total Bases11

Game Details

Saturday, April 18, 2026 · 2:20 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 36,189 (86.9%)

weather: 51 degrees, partly cloudy

spread: CHC -118

over/under: 8.5