Another Stellar Victory for the Mets! 
What an incredible game, Mets fans! We took on the Chicago Cubs at home and came out on top with a final score of 6-2. The pitching was solid, and the boys showed some power at the plate! Let's dive into the highlights. 
Bats Get It Started in the 2nd Inning 
After a quiet start for both teams, we got things rolling in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Starling Marte was hit by a pitch, but no worries, it set up the action. Luis Torrens came through with a clutch triple to center field that brought in Marte for our first run of the game, putting us ahead 1-0. 
Power Play in the 6th and 8th Innings 
Mark Vientos broke the 1-1 tie with a solo homer to left in the bottom of the 6th to put us back on top, 2-1. Not to be outdone, Francisco Lindor kicked off the 8th inning with a solo homer to right center! Pete Alonso doubled, setting the stage for Vientos again, who singled to bring Alonso home and extend our lead to 4-2. Then came the fireworks! Brandon Nimmo crushed a two-run homer to right center, bringing home Jose Azocar and giving us a commanding 6-2 lead. Let's give it up for the long ball! 
Locking It Down in the 9th 
In the top of the 9th, Edwin DÃaz took the mound to shut the door on any Cubs' comeback hopes. With a 6-2 lead, DÃaz swiftly retired Suzuki, Busch, and Kelly, sending them all packing with grounded outs. Game over, Mets win! 
What a fantastic team performance! With strong hitting and solid pitching, this was one for the books. Let's carry this momentum forward and keep making noise in the league. Let's go, Mets!
Scoreboard for Cubs @ Mets (May 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |