Scott Feldman, Anthony Rizzo carry Cubs over Mets
Scott Feldman pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and drove in two runs with a big two-out double, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Chicago Cubs
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
R Ankiel homered to right (375 feet), J Buck scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
D DeJesus singled to right, D Barney and R Sweeney scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
N Schierholtz homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Rizzo homered to right (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
S Feldman doubled to deep right center, N Schierholtz and W Castillo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
W Castillo singled to left, A Soriano scored, N Schierholtz to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
L Valbuena hit sacrifice fly to right, A Rizzo scored, A Soriano to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Valdespin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Valdespin batting
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Play Result 2-8
J Valdespin hit for C McHugh.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
R Tejada lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
R Ankiel homered to right (375 feet), J Buck scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Home Run 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
R Ankiel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
J Buck singled to center.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
J Buck batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
L Duda flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
L Duda batting
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Play Result 0-8
R Sweeney in left field.
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Play Result 0-8
H Rondon relieved J Russell.
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
David DeJesusCF3
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
James RussellP88
Ryan SweeneyLF26
NYM
Mike BaxterRF6
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Ike Davis1B24
Lucas DudaLF9
John BuckC34
Rick AnkielCF16
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jeremy HefnerP53
Substitutes
Marlon ByrdPH6
Robert CarsonP
Justin TurnerPH3
Collin McHughP32
Jordany ValdespinPH23
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