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Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets

MLB
Cubs
59-56
3-4
Final
Mets
52-62
Citi Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Mets 4-3

The New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Citi Field. The Mets win the series 2-1. The Mets outscored the Cubs 2-0 in the 4th inning. Pete Alonso went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets. Seiya Suzuki went 3-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · Aug 10
Alonso and McNeil provide power, Bickford saves the Mets as they hand the Cubs a costly 4-3 loss

As the Chicago Cubs chase a playoff spot down the stretch, they'll be glad not to see Pete Alonso anymore.

What it means

  • Season series: NYM win series 2-1.
  • Cubs 27-28 on the road; Mets 28-24 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
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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
Kyle Hendricks SP
Probable starter · 6-8, 3.74 ERA, 93 K, 1.20 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Christopher MorelDH
  2. 2Nico Hoerner2B
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Cody Bellinger1B
  5. 5Dansby SwansonSS
  6. 6Seiya SuzukiRF
  7. 7Jeimer Candelario3B
  8. 8Patrick Wisdom1B
  9. 9Miguel AmayaC
Mets5th in NL East
David Peterson SP
Probable starter · 3-8, 5.03 ERA, 128 K, 1.57 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Francisco AlvarezC
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Jeff McNeilRF
  6. 6Abraham AlmonteDH
  7. 7Mark Vientos3B
  8. 8Jonathan Arauz2B
  9. 9Rafael OrtegaLF

The series

NYM win series 2-1
Last meeting: Cubs 3, Mets 2 (Aug 8)

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Game info

Venue
Citi Field, Queens, New York · Attendance 37,527
Officials
Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Ramon DeJesus (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (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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