The Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 2-1 on April 19, 2026 at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 35,497 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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Umpires
Adam Hamari (Home Plate Umpire), Austin Jones (First Base Umpire), Todd Tichenor (Second Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-21 |
| CHC | Matthew Boyd | SP | 15-Day-IL | Biceps – Strain | 2026-04-22 |
| CHC | Jordan Wicks | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-22 |
| CHC | Phil Maton | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Tendinitis | 2026-04-23 |
| CHC | Hunter Harvey | RP | 15-Day-IL | Triceps – Inflammation | 2026-04-24 |
| NYM | Brandon Waddell | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Soreness | 2026-04-19 |
| NYM | Juan Soto | RF | 10-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-21 |
| NYM | Nate Lavender | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-21 |
| NYM | Jorge Polanco | 2B | 10-Day-IL | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-04-25 |
| 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 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .171 | .171 | .286 | .457 |
| CHC | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 20 | .219 | .297 | .313 | .610 |
New York Mets Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Benge | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .229 | .206 |
| 1 | Francisco Alvarez | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .268 | .379 | .500 |
| 2 | Bo Bichette | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .255 | .283 |
| 3 | Francisco Lindor | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .205 | .293 | .307 |
| 4 | Luis Robert Jr. | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .366 | .371 |
| 5 | MJ Melendez | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .357 | .438 | .714 |
| 6 | Mark Vientos | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .246 | .370 |
| 7 | Brett Baty | RF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .206 | .277 |
| 7 | Tyrone Taylor | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .241 | .357 |
| 8 | Marcus Semien | 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | .294 | .312 |
| 9 | Luis Torrens | C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .348 |
New York Mets Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Myers | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 28-16 | 3.00 |
| David Peterson | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47-26 | 5.40 |
| Huascar Brazoban | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13-5 | 0.00 |
| Brooks Raley | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12-7 | 2.25 |
| Luke Weaver | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-9 | 6.23 |
| Devin Williams | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20-15 | 7.11 |
| Craig Kimbrel | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 0.00 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .325 | .402 | .518 |
| 2 | Michael Busch | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .164 | .262 | .192 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .233 | .309 | .314 |
| 4 | Ian Happ | LF | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .352 | .533 |
| 5 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | .366 | .265 |
| 6 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .396 | .591 |
| 6 | Matt Shaw | DH | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .264 | .298 | .472 |
| 6 | Michael Conforto | LF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .304 | .448 | .435 |
| 7 | Carson Kelly | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .315 | .422 | .481 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .276 | .309 |
| 9 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .326 | .377 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Assad | 5.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 82-49 | 5.74 |
| Jacob Webb | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21-14 | 5.00 |
| Riley Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-10 | 0.00 |
| Corbin Martin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 0.00 |
| Caleb Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-10 | 2.25 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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