New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs - Live Score - April 17, 2026

Hoerner looks to follow up 3-5, HR, 5 RBI, SB game as Cubs (Cabrera 1-0, 1.62) host Mets (Senga 0-2, 7.07) in Wrigley Field

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#34 RHP K. Senga

0-2 7.07 ERA

#30 RHP E. Cabrera

1-0 1.62 ERA

LINEUP

METS

BATTING
1	Carson Benge ^RF
2	Bo Bichette ^3B
3	Francisco Lindor ^SS
4	Luis Robert Jr. ^CF
5	Francisco Alvarez ^C
6	MJ Melendez ^DH
7	Marcus Semien ^2B
8	Brett Baty ^1B
9	Tyrone Taylor ^LF

PITCHING
SP	Kodai Senga _(0-2)

CUBS

BATTING
1	Nico Hoerner ^2B
2	Michael Busch ^1B
3	Alex Bregman ^3B
4	Ian Happ ^LF
5	Seiya Suzuki ^RF
6	Moisés Ballesteros ^DH
7	Carson Kelly ^C
8	Pete Crow-Armstrong ^CF
9	Dansby Swanson ^SS

PITCHING
SP	Edward Cabrera _(1-0)

TEAM STATS

NYM 5TH NL EAST

3.4 R 5.2

.220 AVG .248

14 HR 19

11 SB 14

3.83 ERA 3.88

.234 OAV .220

CHC 5TH NL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

NYM

Francisco Alvarez

.271

AVG

.324

RBI

1.96

ERA

2.45

CHC

PREVIOUS GAMES

NYM


4/15	@LAD	L8-2
4/14	@LAD	L2-1
4/13	@LAD	L4-0
4/12	ATH	L1-0
4/11	ATH	L11-6

CHC


4/15	@PHI	W11-2
4/14	@PHI	W10-4
4/13	@PHI	L13-7
4/12	PIT	W7-6
4/11	PIT	L4-3

RUN LINE

The Cubs must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line

+1.5

NYM

-1.5

CHC

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $100 would win $231 total if the Mets win and a bet of $156 would win $256 total if the Cubs win

+131

NYM

-156

CHC

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 10

-115

OVER 10

-105

UNDER 10

PLAYER NEWS

Juan Soto NYM #22 - RF

Soto (calf) continues to progress with his baseball activities and remains on track to return from the 10-day injured list next week, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.

Jorge Polanco NYM #11 - 2B

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that the team is awaiting results of an MRI on Polanco's (Achilles) right wrist, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Cade Horton CHC #22 - P

Horton (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined 15-to-16 months, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.