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Dansby Swanson has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Cubs pound Mets 10-3 in Game 1
Swanson hit two homers and drove in seven runs as Chicago erased a 3-0 deficit and handed New York its fourth straight loss.
- On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets 10-3 at Citi Field in the first game of a doubleheader, with shortstop Dansby Swanson hitting two home runs.
- Jared Young and Francisco Alvarez gave the Mets an early 3-0 lead with back-to-back homers in the fourth inning, but the advantage could not withstand the Cubs' comeback.
- Swanson broke the tie with a 400-foot homer in the sixth inning, then punctuated his afternoon with a 418-foot grand slam in the eighth, totaling seven RBIs to tie a career-high.
- An announced crowd of 31,951 included dozens of Norwegian fans visiting the U.S. for the World Cup, who congregated in sections 141 and 142 throughout the game.
- The Mets expect to activate shortstop Francisco Lindor from the injured list for Wednesday's nightcap against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga as they seek to recover from their fourth consecutive loss.
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Dansby Swanson’s 2 HRs and 7 RBIs fuel Chicago Cubs to 10-3 rout of New York Mets in Game 1 of doubleheader
Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam and three-run home run Wednesday, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 rout of the New York Mets in the opener of a doubleheader.
·Chicago, United States
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Dansby Swanson has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Cubs pound Mets 10-3 in Game 1
Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and added a grand slam in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York Mets in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
·New York, United States
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The Independent OnlineChicago Cubs 10, N.Y. Mets 3
·Cherokee County, United States
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Cubs' Dansby Swanson swats 2 HRs, drives in 7 runs to beat Mets in opener
Dansby Swanson hit two homers Wednesday afternoon, including a tie-breaking three-run shot and a grand slam, as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 10-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
·Clayton, United States
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