Swanson stars in Cubs doubleheader sweep of Mets, sets franchise record
ESPN MLB • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:19 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Dansby Swanson delivered a historic performance in a doubleheader on June 24, leading the Chicago Cubs to a sweep of the New York Mets. In the first game, the Cubs won 10-3, with Swanson hitting a three-run homer and a grand slam, totaling an impressive 7 RBIs across both games. He capped the day with a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs in the second game, which ended 10-5. Swanson's 11 RBIs in the doubleheader set a franchise record, previously held by Ron Santo. The Cubs are set to complete the four-game series against the Mets on June 25, where Swanson aims to further extend his record in an ongoing hot streak.
- •Cubs sweep Mets with wins of 10-3 and 10-5 on June 24
- •Swanson records franchise record 11 RBIs in a doubleheader
- •Next game in series is scheduled for June 25
- •Swanson has 15 RBIs in the first three games of the series
- •Cubs looking to maintain momentum after recent struggles
- 6:00 AMESPN MLB — Cubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Swanson's epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history -- with game left
- 8:22 PMYahoo Sports — 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 Wednesday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York Mets in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Cubs trailed 3-0 before tying the game in the fifth inning, when Pete Crow-Armstrong singled with two outs against Nolan McLean (4-5) and scored on Michael Conforto’s double before Michael Busch hit a two-run homer off the advertising signage in right field.
"Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson has the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap the monster doubleheader and lead the Cubs to a sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 win. Swanson hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-3 victory in the opener.
"Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
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External links- ESPN MLBJun 25, 2026, 6:00 AMCubs' Swanson ups RBI total to 15 in Mets series
Dansby Swanson had 11 RBI in the Cubs' doubleheader sweep of the Mets, breaking the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Ron Santo on July 6, 1970.
- Yahoo SportsJun 25, 2026, 4:19 AMSwanson's epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history -- with game left
Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson has the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with a game to spare. Swanson had a go-ahead RBI triple and four RBIs to cap the monster doubleheader and lead the Cubs to a sweep of the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 win. Swanson hit a three-run homer and a grand slam in the Cubs’ 10-3 victory in the opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 24, 2026, 8:22 PMDansby 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 Wednesday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York Mets in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. The Cubs trailed 3-0 before tying the game in the fifth inning, when Pete Crow-Armstrong singled with two outs against Nolan McLean (4-5) and scored on Michael Conforto’s double before Michael Busch hit a two-run homer off the advertising signage in right field.
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