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Dansby Swanson Drives in 11 Runs as Cubs Sweep Mets in Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson drove in 11 runs across two games against the New York Mets on June 24, 2026, setting a franchise record. He added four more RBIs the prior night for 15 in the series.
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Dansby Swanson drove in 11 runs during a doubleheader against the New York Mets on June 24, 2026, setting a Chicago Cubs franchise record for RBIs in a doubleheader. The Cubs defeated the Mets 10-3 in the first game and 10-5 in the second to complete the sweep. Swanson hit a three-run home run and a grand slam in the opener.
He followed with a go-ahead RBI triple and four total RBIs in the nightcap. ESPN reported the performance broke the previous Cubs mark of 10 RBIs in a doubleheader, set by Ron Santo on July 6, 1970. Swanson also homered on June 23 and finished the first three games of the series with three home runs and 15 RBIs.
ESPN reported those 15 RBIs are the most by a Cubs player in any series of four or fewer games since 1920 and the most ever by a shortstop in three games, surpassing Nomar Garciaparra's 14 from 1999. 688 OPS through 80 games this season.
732. "A dream come true, just being able to have your name next to those guys," Swanson said. " Cubs manager Craig Counsell said, "Dansby had an incredible day of baseball offensively, for sure. " Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner noted Swanson's persistence through the earlier slump.
