Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 8th as Mets rally to beat Cubs 9-7
[September 24, 2025]
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
CHICAGO (AP) — Francisco Alvarez hit a tiebreaking
two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo
went deep and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on
Tuesday night.
Alvarez gave New York a 9-7 lead when he connected with two out against
Caleb Thielbar (3-4) after Brett Baty led off with a single, and the
Mets came away with the win after trailing 6-1. It was the Mets’ largest
comeback win this season. They moved a game ahead of Cincinnati for the
third wild card with the Reds losing 4-2 to Pittsburgh. |
New York Mets' Francisco Lindor (12) runs the bases after hitting a home
run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs,
Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Lindor led off the game against Cade Horton with his 29th homer.
He also gave New York a 7-6 lead in the sixth with an RBI single
against Drew Pomeranz.
Nimmo capped a five run fifth with a three-run homer off Taylor
Rogers that tied it at 6-all. Brooks Raley (3-0) got the win.
Edwin Díaz worked the final two innings for his 27th save in 30
chances, and New York came out on top even though starter David
Peterson made an early exit. The left-hander lasted just 1 1/3
innings in his shortest start this season, allowing five runs
and five hits.
The wild card-leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after
dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
Nico Hoerner had three hits and scored four runs for the Cubs.
Ian Happ chased Peterson with a two-run double in the second
that made it 5-1, and the Cubs got another run in the fourth
when second baseman Jeff McNeil threw wildly to first after
fielding his grounder. That allowed Hoerner to score, making it
6-1.
Horton allowed one run and two hits before exiting after three
innings due to back tightness.
Key moment
Nimmo tied it at 6 when he greeted Rogers with a three-run drive
to right for his 25th homer.
Key stat
Lindor has 30 career leadoff homers — 10 this season.
Up next
The Cubs send All-Star LHP Matthew Boyd (13-8, 3.20 ERA) to the
mound while the Mets go with rookie RHP Jonah Tong (2-2, 5.94)
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