Chicago Cubs 4, New York Mets 2: Carson Kelly homered and drove in 3 runs
Carson Kelly homered and drove in 3 runs, while Jameson Taillon worked 6 innings in the Chicago Cubs' win over the New York Mets.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-2 on April 18, 2026, a margin of 2 runs. Carson Kelly homered and drove in 3 runs, and Jameson Taillon worked 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 100 pitches.
The final margin
A 3-run 6th was the Chicago Cubs' largest inning. The club scored in 2 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 4 runs. The New York Mets were scoreless in 7 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 2 runs.
In the bottom of the 6th, Carson Kelly drove in 3 runs with a home run. The play put the Chicago Cubs ahead to stay, 4-1.
The Chicago Cubs' record through April 18, 2026 was 11-9; the club was 5th in the division and 1.5 games back.
Work with the bats
Carson Kelly had 1 hit in 1 at-bat with 1 run, 1 home run, and 3 RBIs. Ian Happ collected 1 hit across 2 at-bats with 2 runs, 1 home run, 1 RBI, and 2 walks. Michael Busch went 1-for-4.
Miguel Amaya collected 1 hit across 3 at-bats. Moisés Ballesteros went 1-for-2. Seiya Suzuki finished 0-for-2 with 1 run and 1 walk. The Chicago Cubs got at least 1 hit from 5 batters and finished with 5 hits. They also drew 3 walks. 2 hits went for extra bases.
Pitching in the win
Jameson Taillon threw 100 pitches across 6 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run, walking 3 and striking out 4. Across 9 innings, the Chicago Cubs' staff threw 152 pitches, allowed 7 hits and 2 runs, issued 4 walks, and recorded 7 strikeouts.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.