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    Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    59-55, 27-27 Away
    3
    59-55, 27-27 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    51-62, 27-24 Home
    2
    51-62, 27-24 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. TauchmanRF
    2-3111.284
    N. Hoerner2B
    1-4000.274
    I. HappLF
    0-4000.244
    C. BellingerCF
    1-4111.331
    D. SwansonSS
    0-4000.259
    J. Candelario1B
    2-4000.275
    C. MorelDH
    0-3100.268
    Y. GomesC
    2-4001.272
    N. Madrigal3B
    0-4000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Taillon
    7.0320796-675.17
    J. Merryweather
    1.0200015-93.53
    A. Alzolay
    1.010009-82.49
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    CHCNYM
    Hits
    8
    6
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    3

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    7:10 AM, 9 August 2023
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 29,640
    Game Time:2:29
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Lance Barrett
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
    • Second Base Umpire - Alfonso Marquez
    • Third Base Umpire - Ramon DeJesus

    Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field

    — With all the talk about the eye-popping numbers Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are putting up at the plate lately, perhaps Jameson Taillon and their unheralded bullpen are getting a little overlooked.
    Aug 9, 2023, 11:24 am - AP
    CHC
    NYM
    123456789RHE
    000110010380
    200000000260
    J. Taillon
    win

    J. Taillon7-6

    7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB
    D. Smith
    loss

    D. Smith4-4

    0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB
    A. Alzolay
    save

    A. Alzolay15

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCNYM
    1stAlonso homered to center (419 feet), McNeil scored.02
    4thBellinger homered to right center (398 feet).12
    5thGomes doubled to center, Morel scored.22
    8thTauchman homered to left center (392 feet).32
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    NYM win 2-1

    • Cubs
      2
    • Mets
      11
    Game 1
    8/8
    • Cubs
      3
    • Mets
      2
    Game 2
    9/8
    • Cubs
      3
    • Mets
      4
    Game 3
    10/8

    2026 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee6941.627-W2
    Chicago6348.5686.5W1
    Pittsburgh5656.50014W1
    St. Louis5457.48615.5L3
    Cincinnati5258.47317L1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta6645.595-W4
    Philadelphia5853.5238W1
    Miami5755.5099.5W2
    Washington5557.49111.5L4
    New York4765.42019.5L2
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Cronenworth's single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save

    Cronenworth's single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save

    — Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games.
    Marlins meet the Mets with 2-1 series lead

    Marlins meet the Mets with 2-1 series lead

    Miami Marlins (57-55, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (47-65, fifth in the NL East)
    Rays take on the White Sox with series tied 1-1

    Rays take on the White Sox with series tied 1-1

    Chicago White Sox (58-52, first in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (65-45, first in the AL East)
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