New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 4: final score and stats
Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets, New York Mets 2 to Chicago Cubs 4, on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 |
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Box score
New York Mets
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Benge | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | .150 | .239 | .217 |
| Tyrone Taylor | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .231 | .259 | .385 |
| Bo Bichette | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .227 | .266 | .295 |
| Francisco Lindor | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .214 | .305 | .321 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .258 | .372 | .379 |
| MJ Melendez | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .400 | .500 | .600 |
| Francisco Alvarez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .273 | .385 | .509 |
| Mark Vientos | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .240 | .264 | .400 |
| Brett Baty | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | .190 | .197 | .270 |
| Tommy Pham | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Marcus Semien | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .216 | .280 | .297 |
| Team | 7-33 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 152 |
New York Mets
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddy Peralta | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 93-54 | 4.05 | 93 |
| Brooks Raley | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-6 | 2.45 | 8 |
| Luke Weaver | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-5 | 7.36 | 9 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14-6 | 0.00 | 14 |
| Team | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 124-71 | 124 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .325 | .402 | .525 |
| Michael Busch | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .174 | .275 | .203 |
| Alex Bregman | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .229 | .301 | .313 |
| Ian Happ | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23 | .222 | .333 | .528 |
| Seiya Suzuki | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .267 | .405 | .300 |
| Moises Ballesteros | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .381 | .413 | .619 |
| Carson Kelly | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .340 | .450 | .520 |
| Miguel Amaya | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .273 | .400 | .394 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .218 | .265 | .282 |
| Dansby Swanson | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .200 | .341 | .400 |
| Team | 5-28 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 124 |
Chicago Cubs
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Taillon | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 100-61 | 3.97 | 100 |
| Ben Brown | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38-22 | 2.70 | 38 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-11 | 2.57 | 14 |
| Team | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 152-94 | 152 |
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Colorado Rockies4Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs?
Chicago Cubs won, 4-2, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
What was the final score of New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs?
New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 4.
Who were the top performers?
New York Mets: Francisco Lindor (2-4, K batting average). Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ (1-2, HR, RBI, 2 R, 2 BB batting average).
Where is New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs played?
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
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