New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs, June 23, 2026
June 23, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Citi Field
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Standings Snapshot
Full standings| Team | W-L | PCT | Div | WC | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 41-37 | .526 | #3 | #3 | 7.5 |
| New York Mets | 34-44 | .436 | #5 | #10 | 14.5 |
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Season Comparison
2026Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.
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7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA
3.0 IP, 2 SO, 3.00 ERA
5.1 IP, 5 SO, 3.38 ERA
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Line Score
Chicago Cubs 9, New York Mets 6: CHC 8 hits, NYM 6 hits; CHC 0 errors, NYM 1 error.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Cubs | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0 |
 New York Mets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
Dansby Swanson led Chicago Cubs with 2 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Bregman3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Busch1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seiya SuzukiDH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian HappLF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt ShawRF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson KellyC | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
Bo Bichette and Francisco Alvarez led New York Mets with 2 hits each.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson BengeRF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bo BichetteSS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Juan SotoLF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Vientos1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jared Young1B/LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WagamanPH/LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. EwingCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Semien2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brett Baty3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ MelendezDH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Francisco AlvarezC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Pitching
Edward Cabrera went 5.0 innings for Chicago Cubs (4 SO, 2 ER); Kodai Senga went 3.2 innings for New York Mets (6 SO, 7 ER).
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | |||||||
| Edward Cabrera | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Hoby Milner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Maton | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Rolison | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayden Murray | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| New York Mets | |||||||
| Kodai Senga | 3.2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Cionel Pérez | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tobias Myers | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scoring Summary
- T2
Walk Carson Kelly walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 1, NYM 0
- T2
Sac Fly Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Ian Happ scores. CHC 2, NYM 0
- T2
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 5, NYM 0
- B2
Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Marcus Semien scores. Brett Baty scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T4
Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B7
Home Run Francisco Alvarez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 7, NYM 3
- T8
Double Carson Kelly doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Jared Young. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 8, NYM 3
- T8
Double Dansby Swanson doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jared Young. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B9
Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brett Baty scores. CHC 9, NYM 4
- B9
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Benge scores. CHC 9, NYM 6
Play-by-Play
All 80 recorded plate appearances, newest first.
- B9
Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 6
- B9
Home Run Bo Bichette homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. Carson Benge scores. CHC 9, NYM 6
- B9
Single Carson Benge singles on a line drive to right fielder Matt Shaw. Brett Baty scores. CHC 9, NYM 4
- B9
Strikeout Francisco Alvarez strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B9
Flyout MJ Melendez flies out to right fielder Matt Shaw. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B9
Walk Carson Kelly challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Brett Baty walks. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T9
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T9
Single Seiya Suzuki singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Eric Wagaman. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. Seiya Suzuki advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Eric Wagaman. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T9
Flyout Michael Busch flies out to left fielder Eric Wagaman. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T9
Groundout Alex Bregman grounds out, third baseman Brett Baty to first baseman Mark Vientos. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B8
Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B8
Strikeout A.J. Ewing strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 3
- B8
Flyout Eric Wagaman flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T8
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T8
Double Dansby Swanson doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jared Young. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 9, NYM 3
- T8
Double Carson Kelly doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Jared Young. Nico Hoerner scores. CHC 8, NYM 3
- T8
Double Nico Hoerner doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Jared Young. CHC 7, NYM 3
- T8
Single Matt Shaw singles on a fly ball to center fielder A.J. Ewing. CHC 7, NYM 3
- T8
Flyout Ian Happ flies out to left fielder Jared Young. CHC 7, NYM 3
- B7
Strikeout Mark Vientos strikes out swinging. CHC 7, NYM 3
- B7
Walk Bo Bichette walks. CHC 7, NYM 3
- B7
Strikeout Carson Benge strikes out swinging. CHC 7, NYM 3
- B7
Home Run Francisco Alvarez homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. CHC 7, NYM 3
- B7
Flyout MJ Melendez flies out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T7
Flyout Seiya Suzuki flies out to right fielder Carson Benge in foul territory. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T7
Walk Mets challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Michael Busch walks. Pete Crow-Armstrong out at 3rd, catcher Francisco Alvarez to shortstop Bo Bichette. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T7
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to second baseman Marcus Semien. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T7
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B6
Lineout Brett Baty lines out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B6
Grounded Into DP Marcus Semien grounds into a double play, pitcher Hoby Milner to second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. A.J. Ewing out at 2nd. Marcus Semien out at 1st. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B6
Walk A.J. Ewing walks. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T6
Groundout Dansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Cionel Pérez to first baseman Mark Vientos. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T6
Flyout Carson Kelly flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T6
Groundout Nico Hoerner grounds out, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B5
Groundout Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to pitcher Edward Cabrera. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B5
Walk Mark Vientos walks. Bo Bichette to 2nd. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B5
Single Bo Bichette singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B5
Flyout Carson Benge flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B5
Flyout Francisco Alvarez flies out sharply to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T5
Groundout Matt Shaw grounds out softly, catcher Francisco Alvarez to first baseman Mark Vientos. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T5
Groundout Ian Happ grounds out sharply, shortstop Bo Bichette to first baseman Mark Vientos. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T5
Strikeout Francisco Alvarez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B4
Strikeout MJ Melendez strikes out swinging. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B4
Groundout Brett Baty grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 7, NYM 2
- B4
Strikeout Marcus Semien strikes out swinging. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T4
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Marcus Semien to first baseman Jared Young. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T4
Flyout Alex Bregman flies out to center fielder A.J. Ewing. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T4
Walk Pete Crow-Armstrong walks. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T4
Home Run Dansby Swanson homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 7, NYM 2
- T4
Walk Carson Kelly walks. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T4
Flyout Nico Hoerner flies out to right fielder Carson Benge. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B3
Groundout A.J. Ewing grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B3
Groundout Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Jared Young grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B3
Lineout Juan Soto lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T3
Strikeout Matt Shaw strikes out swinging. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T3
Strikeout Ian Happ strikes out swinging. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T3
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CHC 5, NYM 2
- T3
Groundout Michael Busch grounds out softly, pitcher Kodai Senga to first baseman Jared Young. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B2
Strikeout Bo Bichette strikes out on a foul tip. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B2
Walk Carson Benge walks. Francisco Alvarez to 2nd. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B2
Single Francisco Alvarez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. Marcus Semien scores. Brett Baty scores. MJ Melendez to 3rd. CHC 5, NYM 2
- B2
Walk MJ Melendez walks. Marcus Semien to 3rd. Brett Baty to 2nd. CHC 5, NYM 0
- B2
Single Brett Baty singles on a ground ball to right fielder Matt Shaw. Marcus Semien to 2nd. CHC 5, NYM 0
- B2
Walk Marcus Semien walks. CHC 5, NYM 0
- B2
Pop Out A.J. Ewing pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner. CHC 5, NYM 0
- B2
Groundout Jared Young grounds out, pitcher Edward Cabrera to first baseman Michael Busch. CHC 5, NYM 0
- T2
Strikeout Alex Bregman strikes out swinging. CHC 5, NYM 0
- T2
Home Run Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field. Matt Shaw scores. Carson Kelly scores. CHC 5, NYM 0
- T2
Sac Fly Dansby Swanson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Juan Soto. Ian Happ scores. CHC 2, NYM 0
- T2
Walk Carson Kelly walks. Seiya Suzuki scores. Ian Happ to 3rd. Matt Shaw to 2nd. CHC 1, NYM 0
- T2
Strikeout Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T2
Hit By Pitch Matt Shaw hit by pitch. Seiya Suzuki to 3rd. Ian Happ to 2nd. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T2
Single Ian Happ singles on a line drive to center fielder A.J. Ewing. Seiya Suzuki to 2nd. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T2
Walk Seiya Suzuki walks. CHC 0, NYM 0
- B1
Flyout Juan Soto flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, NYM 0
- B1
Strikeout Bo Bichette called out on strikes. CHC 0, NYM 0
- B1
Flyout Carson Benge flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T1
Strikeout Michael Busch strikes out swinging. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T1
Pop Out Alex Bregman pops out to first baseman Jared Young in foul territory. CHC 0, NYM 0
- T1
Strikeout Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging. CHC 0, NYM 0