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Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) begins his throw to first base to complete a game-ending double play as he forces out New York Mets left fielder Tyrone Taylor (28) at second base in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) begins his throw to first base to complete a game-ending double play as he forces out New York Mets left fielder Tyrone Taylor (28) at second base in the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
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Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 12-4 win on April 17, 2026, against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) celebrates after completing a double play to end the game in victory against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) celebrates after completing a double play to end the game in victory against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8), center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4), and right fielder Seiya Suzuki (right), celebrate after their victory over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8), center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4), and right fielder Seiya Suzuki (right), celebrate after their victory over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans in the left field bleachers display their W flags after a Cubs victory over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs fans in the left field bleachers display their W flags after a Cubs victory over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ (8) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner makes a throw to first base to complete a double play after forcing out New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien at second base in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner makes a throw to first base to complete a double play after forcing out New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien at second base in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jacob Webb (71) delivers to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jacob Webb (71) delivers to the New York Mets in the eighth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) rounds the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr. (88) rounds the bases after hitting a double in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a double by teammate Matt Shaw in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a double by teammate Matt Shaw in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez receives a late throw as Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) slides in safely at home to score on a sacrifice fly by teammate Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez receives a late throw as Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) slides in safely at home to score on a sacrifice fly by teammate Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez receives a late throw as Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) slides in safely at home to score on a sacrifice fly by teammate Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez receives a late throw as Chicago Cubs catcher Carson Kelly (15) slides in safely at home to score on a sacrifice fly by teammate Dansby Swanson in the seventh inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Matt Shaw (6) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on a wild pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Matt Shaw (6) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on a wild pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki flashes a smile in the dugout after scoring on a double by teammate Matt Shaw in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki flashes a smile in the dugout after scoring on a double by teammate Matt Shaw in the seventh inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) celebrates after finishing off the New York Mets in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) celebrates after finishing off the New York Mets in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after finishing off the New York Mets in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after finishing off the New York Mets in the sixth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) drops his helmet to the ground after striking out to end the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) drops his helmet to the ground after striking out to end the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (4) walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the fifth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) has a laugh on the bench in the fourth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) has a laugh on the bench in the fourth inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the fourth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the fourth inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) singles in the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) singles in the third inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) hits a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) celebrates with teammate Dansby Swanson (7) after Hoerner hit a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) celebrates with teammate Dansby Swanson (7) after Hoerner hit a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) runs down the line on a single in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman (3) runs down the line on a single in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner (2) is congratulated by his teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) follows through on his three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) follows through on his three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) passes by New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette (19) after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) passes by New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette (19) after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Seiya Suzuki (27) after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Seiya Suzuki (27) after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Alex Bregman after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Alex Bregman after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) is congratulated by teammate Pete Crow-Armstrong after Ballesteros hit a three-run homer in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (30) delivers to the New York Mets in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) delivers to the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) delivers to the Chicago Cubs in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (11) chats with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor (13) and New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) before the start of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (11) chats with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor (13) and New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) before the start of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer stands for the national anthem ahead of a game between the Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer stands for the national anthem ahead of a game between the Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Anton Frondell reacts after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Blackhawks center Anton Frondell reacts after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the start of a game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs mascot Clark stands at home plate before the start of a game between the Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Cubs mascot Clark stands at home plate before the start of a game between the Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 17, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)