Cubs sweep Mets as Dansby Swanson sets doubleheader RBI record

The Chicago Cubs completed a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets on June 24, 2026, winning 10‑3 in the opener and 10‑5 in the nightcap. Shortstop Dansby Swanson drove the offensive surge, hitting a three‑run homer and a grand slam in Game 1, then delivering a go‑ahead RBI triple and four RBIs in Game 2. His 11 RBIs in a single doubleheader set a Cubs franchise record, surpassing Ron Santo’s 1970 mark, and his 15 RBIs over the three‑game span established a new team record for a four‑game series.

The Mets’ collapse was compounded by defensive lapses: six errors in the nightcap, including a misplay by returning shortstop Francisco Lindor and two errors each by first baseman Mark Vientos and second baseman Marcus Semien. The loss left New York 12 games under .500 and marked their fifth consecutive defeat.

Amid the on‑field turmoil, the Cubs addressed a depleted rotation by trading for left‑handed starter David Peterson from the Mets, sending prospect Cole Mathis in return, and later claiming right‑hander Bryse Wilson off waivers. The moves aim to fill gaps left by injuries to Ben Brown, Edward Cabrera and others.