MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/24/2025
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2938 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (90-68) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 10 3
Chicago Cubs (93-65) 1 5 2 1 0 0 3 0 X 12 14 1
Chicago Rocks New York, 12-2
The exploits of first baseman Josh Naylor, who is tied for 5th in the NL in doubles with 39, helped the Chicago Cubs defeat the New York Mets, 12-2. Naylor went 4-5 with 2 doubles and 2 singles, while scoring 2 and driving in 4. Kevin Gausman picked up the win with 6.1 innings of work. He allowed 1 run on 5 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 7. On the season, he is now 16-8. Chicago improves to 93-65 with the win. They lead their division by 17 games.

Jack Suwinski, who finished 3rd in the NL in RBI with 114 last year, helped out the Chicago cause in the bottom of the second inning with a run-scoring ground out. For the game, the left fielder drew 1 walk, while scoring 2 times.

"We hit the ball on the barrel," said Chicago manager Bryan H.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Simpson LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .275 2 30
B. Witt Jr. SS 3 0 2 1 2 1 1 .284 30 96
M. Olson 1B 5 0 0 0 0 4 7 .223 33 101
M. Semien 2B 4 0 2 1 1 1 0 .244 21 65
R. Devers DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 5 .248 18 53
J. McCarthy RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .232 6 29
A. Freeland 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .208 13 51
J. Young CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .198 1 35
J. Trevino C 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 .247 13 58
   a-C. Vázquez PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .188 0 10
Totals 36 2 10 2 5 9 22      
a - C. Vázquez pinch hit for J. Trevino in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Devers (22, 8th Inning off H. Gaddis, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Semien (18, 9th Inning off J. Leclerc, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Simpson , B. Witt Jr. 2 , M. Semien 3 , R. Devers 2 , J. McCarthy , A. Freeland , J. Trevino 2
2-out RBI: M. Semien
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Devers 2 , J. McCarthy , A. Freeland , J. Young
GIDP: M. Olson
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Witt Jr. (39) , M. Semien (18) , J. McCarthy (17)
CS: C. Simpson (9)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Freeland 2 (14) , J. Trevino (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Suwinski LF 5 2 0 1 1 1 6 .246 42 98
J. Rodriguez CF 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 .283 34 115
   a-J. Mateo PR, CF 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 .230 3 17
J. Naylor 1B 5 2 4 4 0 0 2 .283 31 91
G. Torres 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 3 .286 23 91
G. Stanton DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .229 32 94
W. Smith C 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 .255 21 70
D. Swanson SS 4 2 2 2 0 1 1 .249 20 54
D. Moore 2B 4 1 1 0 0 3 2 .217 18 56
D. Myers RF 4 1 2 0 1 2 5 .261 9 47
Totals 39 12 14 12 5 12 27      
a - J. Mateo pinch ran for J. Rodriguez in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: J. Naylor 2 (39, 2nd Inning off G. Ashcraft, 2 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off K. Jansen, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Myers 2 (22, 3rd Inning off B. Hudson, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off K. Jansen, 1 on, 0 outs) , G. Torres (36, 4th Inning off T. Kahnle, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Swanson (20, 3rd Inning off B. Hudson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez , J. Naylor 6 , G. Torres 3 , G. Stanton , W. Smith , D. Swanson 5 , D. Moore , D. Myers 4
2-out RBI: J. Rodriguez , J. Naylor 2 , G. Torres , G. Stanton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Naylor , G. Torres , G. Stanton , W. Smith , D. Myers
Hit by Pitch: D. Moore
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Suwinski (37) , J. Naylor (15)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Moore (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Moore-Swanson-Naylor)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Ashcraft L (12-10) 1.2 4 6 1 2 2 0 56 3.35   
B. Hudson 1.1 3 2 2 2 3 1 38 4.79   
T. Kahnle 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 29 4.07   
E. Morgan 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 3.55   
K. Jansen 0.2 2 3 2 0 1 0 23 3.09   
J. Kelly 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 24 3.90   
C. Ferguson 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 3.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Ashcraft 27
Batters Faced: G. Ashcraft 12, B. Hudson 9, T. Kahnle 6, E. Morgan 7, K. Jansen 6, J. Kelly 4, C. Ferguson 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Ashcraft 3-0, B. Hudson 0-1, T. Kahnle 0-0, E. Morgan 0-4, K. Jansen 0-1, J. Kelly 0-1, C. Ferguson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Ashcraft 56-32, B. Hudson 38-24, T. Kahnle 29-18, E. Morgan 27-17, K. Jansen 23-12, J. Kelly 24-16, C. Ferguson 7-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Hudson 1-1 , J. Kelly 2-1
WP: T. Kahnle
Hit Batsmen: K. Jansen
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Gausman W (16-8) 6.1 5 1 1 3 7 0 90 3.62   
H. Gaddis 1.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 30 4.08   
J. Quintana 1.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 34 7.88   
J. Leclerc 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gausman 63
Batters Faced: K. Gausman 26, H. Gaddis 6, J. Quintana 7, J. Leclerc 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gausman 5-6, H. Gaddis 1-0, J. Quintana 2-1, J. Leclerc 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gausman 90-55, H. Gaddis 30-17, J. Quintana 34-19, J. Leclerc 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Gaddis 1-1 , J. Quintana 1-0 , J. Leclerc 2-1
WP: K. Gausman
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Naylor
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM CT
Time: 4:06
Attendance: 40993
Special Notes: CF Julio Rodriguez was injured while running the bases.
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