New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs Live Score (18 Apr, 2026)
Game Information
Stage
Standard
Season
2026
First Pitch
Sat, Apr 18, 2:20 pm
Venue
Wrigley Field
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Attendance
36,189
Live Situation
1Balls
2Strikes
0Outs
—Pitcher
—At Bat
Pitch Sequence
1
STRIKE SWINGING
Slider
89 MPH
2
STRIKE SWINGING
Four-seam FB
94 MPH
3
STRIKE FOUL
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
4
BALL
Curve
78 MPH
5
BALL IN PLAY
Four-seam FB
95 MPH
Injury Report
Team Stats
NYM
CHC


2
Runs
4
7
Hits
5
0
Errors
1
1
Home Runs
2
4
Walks
3
7
Strikeouts
3
Player 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
H2H / Season Series
NYM3–4
CHC

NYM5–10
CHC

NYM3–10
CHC

NYM6–9
CHC

CHC2–1
NYM

CHC4–2
NYM

CHC12–4
NYM

Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ CHW | L4–6 |
| Aug 19 | vs SD | W4–2 |
| Aug 18 | vs SD | L2–5 |
| Aug 17 | vs SD | W2–1 |
| Aug 16 | vs WSH | W4–3 |
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 | @ SEA | L5–6 |
| Aug 19 | vs CHW | L0–3 |
| Aug 18 | vs CHW | W4–3 |
| Aug 17 | vs CHW | W7–5 |
| Aug 16 | vs STL | L4–11 |
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Rays | 76 | 52 | .594 | - | +43 | L2 |
2 White Sox | 67 | 61 | .523 | 9 | +47 | W1 |
3 Astros | 65 | 64 | .504 | 11.5 | -42 | W1 |
4 Yankees | 73 | 56 | .566 | 3.5 | +95 | L1 |
5 Red Sox | 69 | 59 | .539 | 7 | +97 | W1 |
6 Rangers | 64 | 65 | .496 | 12.5 | -45 | W2 |
7 Blue Jays | 64 | 67 | .489 | 13.5 | -50 | W1 |
8 Twins | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -45 | L1 |
9 Guardians | 63 | 66 | .488 | 13.5 | -15 | W2 |
10 Orioles | 62 | 67 | .481 | 14.5 | -34 | W1 |
11 Tigers | 61 | 67 | .477 | 15 | +79 | L3 |
12 Mariners | 61 | 68 | .473 | 15.5 | -45 | W1 |
13 Royals | 56 | 74 | .431 | 21 | -97 | W6 |
14 Angels | 51 | 78 | .395 | 25.5 | -71 | L1 |
15 Athletics | 49 | 80 | .380 | 27.5 | -189 | L5 |
National League
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Brewers | 81 | 49 | .623 | - | +163 | W3 |
2 Dodgers | 78 | 51 | .605 | 2.5 | +146 | W4 |
3 Braves | 75 | 55 | .577 | 6 | +108 | L2 |
4 Cubs | 74 | 55 | .574 | 6.5 | +99 | L2 |
5 Phillies | 71 | 58 | .550 | 9.5 | +16 | W7 |
6 Padres | 69 | 60 | .535 | 11.5 | +7 | W1 |
7 Diamondbacks | 68 | 61 | .527 | 12.5 | +13 | W2 |
8 Cardinals | 66 | 64 | .508 | 15 | +9 | L1 |
9 Marlins | 65 | 64 | .504 | 15.5 | +15 | W1 |
10 Pirates | 63 | 67 | .485 | 18 | +30 | L1 |
11 Reds | 61 | 68 | .473 | 19.5 | -98 | L2 |
12 Nationals | 61 | 69 | .469 | 20 | +16 | L2 |
13 Mets | 58 | 71 | .450 | 22.5 | -44 | L1 |
14 Giants | 52 | 76 | .406 | 28 | -78 | L2 |
15 Rockies | 50 | 78 | .391 | 30 | -130 | L4 |

NYM
VS

CHC
Pitchers

Freddy Peralta

Brooks Raley

Luke Weaver

Craig Kimbrel
Catchers

Francisco Alvarez
Infielders

Bo Bichette

Francisco Lindor

Mark Vientos

Marcus Semien
Outfielders

Carson Benge

Luis Robert Jr.

Brett Baty
Designated Hitters

MJ Melendez
Other Players

Tyrone Taylor

Tommy Pham
Pitchers

Jameson Taillon

Ben Brown

Caleb Thielbar
Catchers

Miguel Amaya
Infielders

Nico Hoerner

Michael Busch

Alex Bregman

Dansby Swanson
Outfielders

Ian Happ

Seiya Suzuki

Pete Crow-Armstrong
Designated Hitters

Moises Ballesteros

Carson Kelly

Mets
VS

Cubs
Batting
129
Team Games Played
129
4327
At Bats
4434
1017
Hits
1101
512
Runs Batted In
622
156
Home Runs
168
66
Stolen Bases
96
.235
Batting Average
.248
535
Runs
661
161
Doubles
216
17
Triples
20
1680
Total Bases
1861
415
Walks
546
1096
Strikeouts
1111
.306
On Base Percentage
.337
.388
Slugging Percentage
.420
.694
OBP Pct + SLG Pct
.757
129
Games Played
129
129
Games Started
129
42
Hit By Pitch
65
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
0.0
Offensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
27
Caught Stealing
17
1
Is Qualified
1
517.5
Runs Created
652.7
4.0
Runs Created Per 27 Outs
5.1
.086
Walks Per Plate Appearance
.107
0.38
Walk To Strikeout Ratio
0.49
.153
Isolated Power
.171
.258
Secondary Average
.312
3.93
Pitches Per Plate Appearance
3.97
334
Extra Base Hits
404
4835
Plate Appearances
5086
27.7
At Bats Per Home Run
26.4
16
Sacrifice Hit
6
31
Sacrifice Flies
34
Pitching
129
Team Games Played
129
37
Quality Starts
39
58
Wins
74
71
Losses
55
25
Saves
29
56
Holds
47
1031
Hits
1065
520
Earned runs
531
142
Home Runs
193
458
Walks
389
1160
Strikeouts
989
9.1
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.7
148.6
Pitches Per Start
144.8
1.30
Walks Plus Hits Per Inning Pitched
1.26
4.08
Earned Run Average
4.14
71
Losses
55
1148.1
Innings pitched
1154.1
.450
Win Percentage
.574
39
Save Opportunities
49
.237
Opponent Batting Average
.244
.317
Opponent's On-base pct.
.312
.394
Opponent's Slugging pct.
.417
.711
Opponent's OPB Pct + SLG Pct
.729
4347
At Bats
4357
216
Doubles
152
19
Triples
10
64
Batters Hit
50
56
Stolen Bases
69
129
Games Played
129
0
Complete Games
0
5
Shutouts
5
31
Wild Pitches
28
553
Runs Batted In
543
3
Balks
2
1148.1
Innings pitched
1154.1
9.1
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
7.7
27
Caught Stealing
25
129
Games Started
129
0.0
Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Is Qualified
1
579
Runs
562
520
Earned Runs
531
1711
Total Bases
1816
Fielding
129
Team Games Played
129
1148
Full Innings
1154
4543
Total Chances
4725
3445
Putouts
3463
1016
Assists
1214
82
Errors
48
161
Double Plays
216
0.982
Fielding Percentage
0.990
35.0
Range Factor
36.5
0.0
Zone Rating
0.0
129
Games Played
129
0
Games Started
0
0.0
Defensive Wins Above Replacement
0.0
1
Qualified
1
@ CHW
vs SD
vs WSH
@ SEA
vs STL





















