Hey hey! The Cubs beat the Mets 4-3 in 10 on Thursday to complete the series sweep! Matt Boyd had a nice start in his return from the IL (4.2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K), Pete Crow-Armstrong had the game-winning hit, a 10th inning RBI double, and Trent Thornton earned his first save! That makes it a sweep of the season series with the Mets!
Boyd didn't look particularly sharp, walking four, giving up four hits, and throwing just 46 of 76 pitches for strikes. But he was able to keep New York off the board while providing a much-needed boost to the North Siders' decimated pitching staff.
Also encouraging: relievers Caleb Thielbar, Jacob Webb, and Thornton combined to throw three no-hit, scoreless innings to finish the ballgame.
The Men in Blue head to Milwaukee for a three-game weekend series before returning to the Friendly Confines next week for a six-game homestand against the Padres and Cardinals.
Thursday's game marked the halfway point of the 2026 season: 81 games down, 81 games to go. The Cubs find themselves in second place in both the NL Wild Card race and in the NL Central, where they sit 6.5 games back of the Brewers.
Here's hoping that they can put a dent in that gap this weekend!
Go Cubs go!
