Danby Swanson caps monster doubleheader as Cubs sweep Mets
[June 25, 2026]
By JERRY BEACH
NEW YORK (AP) — Dansby Swanson had a go-ahead RBI
triple and four RBIs to cap a monster doubleheader performance and help
the Chicago Cubs sweep the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory
Wednesday night.
Swanson hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-3 victory
in the opener. The 11 RBIs in a doubleheader are a franchise record,
breaking the mark of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970. |
Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson (7) hands the game ball to pitcher Jacob
Webb as they celebrate with teammates after the second baseball game of
a doubleheader against the New York Mets Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in
New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) |
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Swanson also homered on Tuesday night and has three homers and
15 RBIs in the first three games of the series. The shortstop
had just 14 RBIs in his previous 48 games entering Tuesday.
Pedro Ramirez had two RBIs in the second game, when Carson
Kelly, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Matt Shaw had an RBI apiece.
Shota Imanaga (5-6) surrendered four runs over 5 1/3 innings.
The Mets, who got back Francisco Lindor from the injured list
for the nightcap but played both games without Juan Soto (back),
ran their losing streak to five games and fell a season-high 12
games under .500. New York was last 12 under on the final day of
the 2023 season.
The Mets committed six errors in the nightcap — two apiece by
first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien and
one each by fellow infielders Lindor, Mark Vientos and Bo
Bichette.
Lindor finished 0 for 4.
Catcher Francisco Alvarez hit one of the Mets’ four homers
Wednesday night but punctuated his last at-bat, a strikeout in
the eighth, by breaking his bat over his knee.
Vientos, Bichette and A.J. Ewing also went deep.
Brooks Raley (2-2) allowed two runs in the sixth.
Up next
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (2-1, 6.00 ERA) was expected to come off
the injured list to start Thursday against Mets RHP Freddy
Peralta (5-6, 4.83 ERA).
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