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The Rivalry That Time Made Great: Top 5 Mets-Cubs Moments Since 1962

The Mets and Cubs open a three-game series at Citi Field tonight. Before the first pitch, let’s revisit the games and moments that made this matchup one of baseball’s most enduring stories.

Jun 22, 2026
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They don’t share a coast. There’s no geographic grudge match here the way you find with Yankees-Red Sox or Dodgers-Giants. And yet, somehow, the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs have produced an outsized share of baseball’s most memorable moments — moments that transcend box scores and linger in the game’s collective memory.

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