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Alvarez Lifts Mets Past Cubs as New York Reclaims Final NL Wild-Card Lead

The result put New York one game up with five left as Cincinnati retains the tiebreaker.

New York Mets' Francisco Alvarez (4) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
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Overview

  • New York erased a 6-1 deficit for its largest comeback of the season in a 9-7 win at Wrigley Field.
  • Edwin Díaz delivered a two-inning save with five strikeouts after the bullpen covered 7 2/3 innings.
  • David Peterson was pulled after 1 1/3 innings with five runs allowed, extending his late-season struggles.
  • Brandon Nimmo tied the game with a three-run homer in the fifth as the offense capitalized on Cubs miscues.
  • Cincinnati lost 4-2 to Pittsburgh, leaving the Mets 81-76 and one game clear for the third wild-card, while Francisco Alvarez is playing through a sprained right-thumb UCL and a fractured left pinky.