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Mets Dominate Cubs with Four Homers in 7-2 Victory

Francisco Lindor's leadoff blast and Clay Holmes' strong outing lead Mets to extend home dominance at Citi Field.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets follows through on his fourth inning home run against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on May 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Citi Field, improving their home record to 14-3.
  • Francisco Lindor set the tone with a leadoff home run, his fourth of the season, as the Mets hit four solo homers in total.
  • Juan Soto continued his recent surge with a towering 434-foot home run, his fifth in eight days, and added an RBI single in the eighth inning.
  • Clay Holmes pitched six solid innings, allowing just three hits and one run while lowering his ERA to 2.74 across eight starts this season.
  • Jameson Taillon struggled for the Cubs, giving up six runs on nine hits over a season-low four innings, including a career-high four home runs allowed.