Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 8-5 loss to the New York Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field.
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga stands on the mound as Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, right, rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the third inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga heads to the mound after giving up two runs to the Mets in the first inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga stands on the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Mets third baseman Brett Baty in the fourth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga stands on the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Mets third baseman Brett Baty in the fourth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga grimaces after giving up a two-run double to Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor in the sixth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga is taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga heads to the clubhouse after being taken out of the game in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mets players celebrate an 8-5 win over the Cubs on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A young Cubs fan wears her rally cap in the ninth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong covers his mouth after flying out to right field in the ninth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd watches with teammates in the eighth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw heads to the dugout after striking out against the Mets in the seventh inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki heads to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki, center, is congratulated after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is congratulated after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong stretches to catch a fly ball hit by Mets right fielder Juan Soto for an out in the fifth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson fields a grounder hit by Mets designated hitter Mark Vientos in the sixth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson fields a grounder hit by Mets designated hitter Mark Vientos in the sixth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki catches a fly ball hit by Mets catcher Luis Torrens in the sixth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Carson Kelly bounces off the protective netting after catching a foul ball from Mets first baseman Pete Alonso in the third inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros heads to the dugout after striking out against the Mets in the fourth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo (9) and catcher Luis Torrens (13) wait for third baseman Brett Baty to come home after hitting a three-run home run against the Cubs in the fourth inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch a ball hit by Mets third baseman Brett Baty fly for a three-run home run in the fourth inning against the Cubs on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso falls to the ground after catching the ball to get Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner out in third inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson looks up as third baseman Matt Shaw trips while chasing a popup from Mets designated hitter Mark Vientos in the first inning at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
With third baseman Matt Shaw, right, watching, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson falls into the protective netting after catching a popup from Mets designated hitter Mark Vientos in the first inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, left, tosses the ball to third baseman Matt Shaw, right, after falling into the security netting while catching a popup from Mets designated hitter Mark Vientos in the first inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong tosses his batting helmet after striking out against the Mets in the second inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs first baseman Michael Busch (29) tags out Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo on a pickoff in the first inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates with third baseman Brett Baty after scoring in the first inning against the Cubs on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Mets first baseman Pete Alonso, right, explains a call from umpires to Cubs infielders in the first inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong strikes out swinging against the Mets in the second inning Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara, left, and designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros talk in the dugout before a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Manager Craig Counsell applauds as second baseman Nico Hoerner receives the 2025 Heart and Hustle Award nomination from the Cubs before a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Samantha Jankusky adjusts a sombrero worn by her 9-month-old son, Quinn, on Hispanic and Latino Heritage Night at Wrigley Field before a Cubs-Mets game on Sept. 25, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Two fans share a beer as the setting sun casts a sliver of light in the right-field bleachers before a Cubs-Mets game Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs catcher Carson Kelly heads to the bullpen to warm up for a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Fans look for their seats in the right-field bleachers before a Cubs-Mets game Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field.(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
A young fan squints from the setting sun in the left-field bleachers before a Cubs-Mets game Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
The sun descends toward the horizon before a Cubs-Mets game Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker laughs with teammates while working out during batting practice before a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker takes batting practice before a game against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)