New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs • Apr 18, 2026

In a tightly contested matchup, Jameson Taillon threw a gem for the Chicago Cubs, allowing just one run over six innings, while Ian Happ's two-run homer in the sixth helped propel the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets, despite a late challenge that resulted in a throwing error benefiting the Mets in the eighth.