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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
    4:40 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, 08:54 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
    Milwaukee7848.619-W3
    Chicago7453.5834.5W2
    St. Louis6562.51213.5W1
    Pittsburgh6266.48417W1
    Cincinnati6066.47618L1
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    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta7452.587-L2
    Philadelphia6958.5435.5W5
    Miami6463.50410.5L2
    Washington6067.47214.5L4
    New York5770.44917.5L1
    Full Standings

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