{"id":202104,"date":"2026-04-18T22:49:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202104\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T22:49:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T22:49:25","slug":"chicago-cubs-beat-new-york-mets-4-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/202104\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 4-2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos of the Chicago Cubs\u2019 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs players Carson Kelly and Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-54.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35227207\" \/>Cubs players Carson Kelly and Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans wearing hot dog costumes hold a &quot;W&quot; flag after a 4-2 Cubs win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-53.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35227206\" \/>Fans wearing hot dog costumes hold a &#8220;W&#8221; flag after a 4-2 Cubs win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs outfielders Ian Happ, from left, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-52.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35227205\" \/>Cubs outfielders Ian Happ, from left, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar and catcher Miguel Amaya celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-51.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35227203\" \/>Cubs reliever Caleb Thielbar and catcher Miguel Amaya celebrate a 4-2 win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mets players and coaches watch their final at-bat against the Cubs on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-50.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35227196\" \/>Mets players and coaches watch their final at-bat against the Cubs on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman hits into a double play in the eighth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-48.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226737\" \/>Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman hits into a double play in the eighth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner fields a ball hit by Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez in the eighth inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-46.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226735\" \/>Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner fields a ball hit by Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez in the eighth inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mets designated hitter MJ Melendez is called out on strikes in the eighth inning against the Cubs on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4297\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-45.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226734\" \/>Mets designated hitter MJ Melendez is called out on strikes in the eighth inning against the Cubs on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson stops the ball with his legs, hit by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor for a single, in the eighth inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-44.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226733\" \/>Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson stops the ball with his legs, hit by Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor for a single, in the eighth inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson watches a video review in the seventh inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-42.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226648\" \/>Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson watches a video review in the seventh inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw watches the seventh inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-41.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35226647\" \/>Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw watches the seventh inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-40.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35224846\" \/>Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-38.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35224844\" \/>Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans celebrate a three-run home run by Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-37.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35224843\" \/>Fans celebrate a three-run home run by Cubs pinch hitter Carson Kelly in the sixth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs designated hitter Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros gestures toward the dugout after hitting a single in the fourth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-31.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35223731\" \/>Cubs designated hitter Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros gestures toward the dugout after hitting a single in the fourth inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is hit by a pitch from Mets starter Freddy Peralta in the second inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4165\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-27.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35223129\" \/>Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is hit by a pitch from Mets starter Freddy Peralta in the second inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A ball hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ flies into the batter's eye for a home run in the second inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3823\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-24.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35223124\" \/>A ball hit by Cubs left fielder Ian Happ flies into the batter&#8217;s eye for a home run in the second inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, left, and catcher Miguel Amaya talk in the second inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-21.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35223106\" \/>Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, left, and catcher Miguel Amaya talk in the second inning against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Mets third baseman Bo Bichette catches a pop-up from Cubs first baseman Michael Busch in the first inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3132\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-20.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35222104\" \/>Mets third baseman Bo Bichette catches a pop-up from Cubs first baseman Michael Busch in the first inning Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Chicago Sky player Hailey Van Lith is introduced for a ceremonial first pitch before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-14.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35221408\" \/>Chicago Sky player Hailey Van Lith is introduced for a ceremonial first pitch before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Actor and comedian Michelle Buteau throws a ceremonial first pitch before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-12.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35221406\" \/>Actor and comedian Michelle Buteau throws a ceremonial first pitch before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner warms up for a game against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-11.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35221405\" \/>Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner warms up for a game against the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans wearing hot dog costumes in the left-field bleachers stand for pictures before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4500\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CTC-CUBS-METS-041826-10.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"35221369\" \/>Fans wearing hot dog costumes in the left-field bleachers stand for pictures before a Cubs-Mets game Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photos of the Chicago Cubs\u2019 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":202105,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[17705,9,11,320,10,79871],"class_list":{"0":"post-202104","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-chicago-cubs","9":"tag-new-york","10":"tag-new-york-headlines","11":"tag-new-york-mets","12":"tag-new-york-news","13":"tag-wrigley-field"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}