Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets
96-62, 41-36 Away
6
96-62, 41-36 Away
Final
88-71, 47-31 Home
7
88-71, 47-31 Home
Game Information
Shea Stadium
4:40 AM, 26 September 2008
Flushing, New York
Attendance: 51,174
Game Time:3:20
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Layne
- First Base Umpire - Randy Marsh
- Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
- Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | NYM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1st | M Hoffpauir homered to right center. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | C McGehee singled to right, J Edmonds scored, M Fontenot to second. | 2 | 0 | |
| 1st | D Wright hit sacrifice fly to center, J Reyes scored. | 2 | 1 | |
| 3rd | M Hoffpauir doubled to deep center, R Theriot scored. | 3 | 1 | |
| 4th | R Church doubled to right, D Wright and C Beltran scored. | 3 | 3 | |
| 7th | M Hoffpauir homered to right, F Pie and R Theriot scored. | 6 | 3 | |
| 7th | J Reyes grounded out to shortstop, R Cancel scored. | 6 | 4 | |
| 8th | R Martinez singled to left, C Beltran scored, R Church to second. | 6 | 5 | |
| 8th | R Cancel singled to right, R Church scored, R Martinez to third. | 6 | 6 | |
| 9th | C Beltran singled to right, J Reyes scored, C Delgado to second. | 6 | 7 | |
Data is currently unavailable.
Series tied 2-2
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29 | 16 | .644 | - | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 25 | 17 | .595 | 2.5 | W2 |
| St. Louis | 26 | 18 | .591 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 24 | 21 | .533 | 5 | W2 |
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 31 | 14 | .689 | - | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 23 | .489 | 9 | W2 |
| Washington | 22 | 23 | .489 | 9 | W1 |
| Miami | 20 | 25 | .444 | 11 | L2 |
| New York | 18 | 26 | .409 | 12.5 | L1 |
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