Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets
96-62, 41-36 Away
6
96-62, 41-36 Away
Final
88-71, 47-31 Home
7
88-71, 47-31 Home
Game Information
Shea Stadium
12:10 AM, 26 September 2008
Flushing, New York
Attendance: 51,174
Game Time:3:20
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Jerry Layne
- First Base Umpire - Randy Marsh
- Second Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
- Third Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
Scoring Summary
Inning | CHC | NYM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1st | M Hoffpauir homered to right center. | 1 | 0 | |
| 1st | C McGehee singled to right, J Edmonds scored, M Fontenot to second. | 2 | 0 | |
| 1st | D Wright hit sacrifice fly to center, J Reyes scored. | 2 | 1 | |
| 3rd | M Hoffpauir doubled to deep center, R Theriot scored. | 3 | 1 | |
| 4th | R Church doubled to right, D Wright and C Beltran scored. | 3 | 3 | |
| 7th | M Hoffpauir homered to right, F Pie and R Theriot scored. | 6 | 3 | |
| 7th | J Reyes grounded out to shortstop, R Cancel scored. | 6 | 4 | |
| 8th | R Martinez singled to left, C Beltran scored, R Church to second. | 6 | 5 | |
| 8th | R Cancel singled to right, R Church scored, R Martinez to third. | 6 | 6 | |
| 9th | C Beltran singled to right, J Reyes scored, C Delgado to second. | 6 | 7 | |
Data is currently unavailable.
Series tied 2-2
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 35 | 21 | .625 | - | W1 |
| St. Louis | 31 | 26 | .544 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5 | W3 |
| Chicago | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5 | L1 |
| Cincinnati | 30 | 28 | .517 | 6 | W1 |
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 40 | 20 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Washington | 31 | 29 | .517 | 9 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 30 | 29 | .508 | 9.5 | L1 |
| New York | 26 | 33 | .441 | 13.5 | W4 |
| Miami | 26 | 34 | .433 | 14 | L5 |
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