The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 12-4 on April 17, 2026 at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 34,282 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | x | 12 | 14 | 0 |
| NYM | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
Umpires
Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Alex Tosi (First Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Second Base Umpire), Austin Jones (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-04-17 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Arm – Soreness | 2026-04-19 |
| CHC | Matthew Boyd | SP | 15-Day-IL | Biceps – Strain | 2026-04-21 |
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-22 |
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-17 |
| NYM | Brandon Waddell | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-04-17 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 2B | Day-To-Day | Achilles | 2026-04-18 |
| NYM | Juan Soto | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-21 |
| NYM | Joey Gerber | RP | 15-Day-IL | Finger – Abrasion | 2026-04-29 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | .400 | .432 | .486 | .918 |
| CHC | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 17 | .378 | .429 | .676 | 1.104 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | .238 | .228 |
| 1 | Tommy Pham | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .226 | .267 | .298 |
| 3 | Francisco Lindor | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .297 | .313 |
| 4 | Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .365 | .355 |
| 5 | Francisco Alvarez | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .294 | .410 | .549 |
| 6 | MJ Melendez | DH | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .571 | .625 | .857 |
| 7 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .211 | .269 | .296 |
| 8 | Brett Baty | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .197 | .190 | .279 |
| 8 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .265 | .348 |
| 9 | Tyrone Taylor | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | .269 | .400 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodai Senga | 3.1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 65-38 | 8.83 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 0.00 |
| Sean Manaea | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 72-45 | 4.50 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .342 | .420 | .553 |
| 2 | Michael Busch | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .169 | .276 | .200 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .241 | .315 | .329 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .313 | .486 |
| 5 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .394 | .321 |
| 6 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .375 | .409 | .625 |
| 6 | Matt Shaw | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .286 | .462 |
| 7 | Carson Kelly | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .327 | .441 | .449 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 | .275 | .293 |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .210 | .354 | .419 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 91-57 | 2.38 |
| Riley Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-10 | 0.00 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25-19 | 5.87 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-9 | 1.93 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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