One swing changed everything. Carson Kelly's three-run homer in the sixth inning lifted the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Mets at Wrigley Field, turning a tied game into a comfortable margin that Chicago never surrendered.
Kelly delivered the decisive blow on just one official at-bat, launching a 405-foot shot to left center that scored Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki ahead of him. The catcher is batting .340 this season with 10 RBIs through 19 games, providing consistent production in the Cubs' lineup.
The game remained deadlocked after the second inning, when Mark Vientos homered 434 feet to left center for New York before Happ answered immediately with a 431-foot blast to center. Kelly's sixth-inning blast broke the 1-1 tie and gave Chicago the breathing room it needed.
Jameson Taillon earned the victory with six innings of work, allowing five hits and one earned run while striking out four. He carried a 3.97 ERA into the game and improved to 1-1 on the season. Freddy Peralta took the loss for New York, surrendering three earned runs over 5.2 innings pitched.
Chicago extended its winning streak to three games and improved to 10-9. New York's struggles continued as the Mets fell to 7-13, extending their losing streak to nine games.