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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets

MLB
Cubs
58-55
2-11
Final
Mets
51-61
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 11-2

The New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 2-1. The Mets outscored the Cubs 3-0 in the 1st inning. Pete Alonso went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI for the Mets. Cody Bellinger went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · Aug 8
Alonso homers in consecutive at-bats and drives in 6 as Mets rout Cubs 11-2 to stop 6-game skid

Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and tied a career high with six RBI as the New York Mets withstood a long rain delay and snapped a six-game losing streak Monday night with an 11-2 rout of the Chicago Cubs.

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 2-1.
  • Cubs 26-27 on the road; Mets 27-23 at home.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · Oct 1
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Recap · Oct 1
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
ESPN · Sep 30
Padres pummel Cubs behind Tatis' leadoff blast, King's gem in Game 1
Recap · Sep 30
Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in emphatic Wild Card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bid

Injuries and inactives

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
  • Ben Brown RP
    Neck, Fracture
    60-Day-IL
  • Justin Steele SP
    Elbow, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton RP
    Knee, Sprain, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin RP
    Elbow, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
Mets5th in NL East
  • Christian Scott SP
    Knee, Inflammation, left
    15-Day-IL
  • Jared Young 1B
    Concussion
    7-Day IL
  • Jonathan Pintaro RP
    Illness
    15-Day-IL
  • Reed Garrett RP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill SP
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Drew Smyly SP
Probable starter · 11-11, 5.00 ERA, 141 K, 1.43 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanCF
  2. 2Nico HoernerSS
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody BellingerCF
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Jeimer Candelario1B
  7. 7Christopher MorelDH
  8. 8Yan GomesC
  9. 9Nick Madrigal2B
Mets5th in NL East
Kodai Senga SP
Probable starter · 12-7, 2.98 ERA, 202 K, 1.22 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Francisco AlvarezC
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Mark VientosDH
  6. 6Jeff McNeilLF
  7. 7Danny Mendick3B
  8. 8Rafael OrtegaCF
  9. 9Jonathan Arauz2B

The series

NYM win series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 29,070
Officials
Ramon DeJesus (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barrett (First Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesNYM win series 2-1

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