New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs - Live Score - April 18, 2026

2015 NL Championship Series foes meet as Mets (Peralta 1-1, 3.86) travel to face Cubs (Taillon 0-1, 4.86)

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#51 RHP F. Peralta

1-1 3.86 ERA

#50 RHP J. Taillon

0-1 4.86 ERA

TEAM STATS

NYM 5TH NL EAST

3.5 R 5.6

.229 AVG .255

14 HR 22

11 SB 14

4.21 ERA 3.89

.242 OAV .231

CHC 5TH NL CENTRAL

TEAM LEADERS

NYM

Francisco Alvarez

.294

AVG

.342

RBI

1.96

ERA

2.38

CHC

PREVIOUS GAMES

NYM


4/17	@CHC	L12-4
4/15	@LAD	L8-2
4/14	@LAD	L2-1
4/13	@LAD	L4-0
4/12	ATH	L1-0

CHC


4/17	NYM	W12-4
4/15	@PHI	W11-2
4/14	@PHI	W10-4
4/13	@PHI	L13-7
4/12	PIT	W7-6

RUN LINE

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

-1.5

NYM

+1.5

CHC

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $104 would win $204 total if the Mets win and a bet of $112 would win $212 total if the Cubs win

-104

NYM

-112

CHC

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 8.5

+102

OVER 8.5

-124

UNDER 8.5

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

Manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday that the Mets are awaiting the results of an MRI on Polanco's right wrist as the veteran infielder remains sidelined due to a sore Achilles, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.

Daniel Palencia CHC #48 - P

The Cubs placed Palencia on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain.

Cade Horton CHC #22 - P

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