Chicago Cubs vs New York Mets — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Chicago Cubs pulled off an extra-inning victory against the New York Mets, securing a narrow 4-3 win after a back-and-forth contest at Citi Field. After building an early lead, Chicago saw its advantage erased late, forcing the game into additional frames where they ultimately delivered the decisive blow.

Chicago's offense broke through in the top of the sixth inning, scoring three runs to take the initial lead. Swanson crossed the plate on a Michael Conforto single, followed by Conforto scoring due to an error by right fielder Benge on a double by Bregman. Happ then singled to right field, driving in Bregman. The Mets quickly responded in the bottom half of the frame when Eric Wagaman launched a two-run homer to left, bringing Ewing home. An inning later, Young evened the score at three apiece with a solo shot to right center in the seventh.

While the Cubs' three-run sixth inning provided the game's largest single-inning outburst, the Mets’ ability to immediately counter with back-to-back home runs from Wagaman and Young ultimately forced the game into extra innings. Freddy Peralta delivered a strong outing for New York, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts, but received no decision. The tie remained unbroken until the top of the tenth, when Crow-Armstrong doubled to right, allowing Shaw to score the go-ahead run for Chicago.

In a game that saw them establish a lead, surrender it, and then regain it in the final moments, the Cubs demonstrated resilience to emerge victorious. This hard-fought road win moved Chicago's record to 68-49, while the Mets dropped to 50-67.