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New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs

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Mets
25-24
2-7
Final
Cubs
21-26
Wrigley Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Cubs 7-2

The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-2 on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs win the series 2-1. The Cubs outscored the Mets 4-0 in the 2nd inning. Matt Mervis went 2-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Cubs. Pete Alonso went 1-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Mets.

Recap · May 23
Christopher Morel homers again as Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 7-2

Christopher Morel took another big swing, and the ball just kept going. All the way to the bleachers at Wrigley Field.

What it means

  • Season series: CHC win series 2-1.
  • Mets 13-15 on the road; Cubs 12-11 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
ESPN · 3d ago
Inside a Wrigleyville rooftop owner's fight with the Cubs
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

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
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

Probable starters

Mets5th in NL East
Tylor Megill SP
Probable starter · 9-8, 4.70 ERA, 105 K, 1.58 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Brandon NimmoCF
  2. 2Eduardo Escobar2B
  3. 3Francisco LindorSS
  4. 4Pete Alonso1B
  5. 5Mark VientosDH
  6. 6Starling MarteRF
  7. 7Brett Baty3B
  8. 8Tommy PhamLF
  9. 9Gary SanchezC
Cubs2nd in NL Cent
Drew Smyly SP
Probable starter · 11-11, 5.00 ERA, 141 K, 1.43 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Nico Hoerner2B
  2. 2Dansby SwansonSS
  3. 3Ian HappLF
  4. 4Seiya SuzukiRF
  5. 5Christopher MorelDH
  6. 6Mike TauchmanCF
  7. 7Patrick Wisdom3B
  8. 8Yan GomesC
  9. 9Matt Mervis1B

The series

CHC win series 2-1

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Game info

Venue
Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 35,958
Officials
Rob Drake (Home Plate Umpire), Bill Miller (First Base Umpire), Roberto Ortiz (Second Base Umpire), Chad Whitson (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesCHC win series 2-1

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