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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets

MLB
Cubs
59-55
3-2
Final
Mets
51-62
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 3-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 2-1. Mike Tauchman went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs. Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · Aug 8
Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field

With all the talk about the eye-popping numbers Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are putting up at the plate lately, perhaps Jameson Taillon and their unheralded bullpen are getting a little overlooked.

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 2-1.
  • Cubs 27-27 on the road; Mets 27-24 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago
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ESPN · 2d ago
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ESPN · Oct 2
Cubs' Jed Hoyer makes 'pitching acquisition' top offseason priority
ESPN · Oct 1
Padres silence Cubs' bats again, finish off 2-game wild-card sweep
ESPN · Oct 1
Wrigley Field rooftop business can't sell tickets to Cubs games
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
Jameson Taillon SP
Probable starter · 8-10, 4.84 ERA, 140 K, 1.28 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Mike TauchmanRF
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody BellingerCF
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Jeimer Candelario1B
  7. 7Christopher MorelDH
  8. 8Yan GomesC
  9. 9Nick Madrigal3B
Mets5th in NL East
Carlos Carrasco SP
Probable starter · 3-8, 6.80 ERA, 66 K, 1.70 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Jeff McNeilRF
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Daniel VogelbachDH
  6. 6Abraham AlmonteRF
  7. 7Mark Vientos3B
  8. 8Omar NarvaezC
  9. 9Rafael OrtegaLF

The series

NYM win series 2-1
Last meeting: Mets 11, Cubs 2 (Aug 7)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 29,640
Officials
Lance Barrett (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Wills (First Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Second Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (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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