Scott Feldman, Starlin Castro lead Cubs past struggling Mets
Scott Feldman allowed two hits in seven innings and Starlin Castro hit a two-run double to left in the Cubs' three-run eighth inning and Chicago beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
New York Mets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Valdespin singled to right, J Lagares scored, K Nieuwenhuis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
S Castro hit a ground rule double to deep left, N Schierholtz and D Barney scored, C Ransom to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Ransom walked, W Castillo scored, N Schierholtz to third, D Barney to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Wright doubled to deep right, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Feldman singled to center, A Rizzo and S Hairston scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Lagares flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Buck popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Buck batting
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Play Result 5-2
J Buck hit for A Recker.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Turner grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Byrd safe at second on error by third baseman C Ransom.
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Error 5-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
L Duda popped out to third.
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Pop Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
L Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Byrd singled to center.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Jordany Valdespin2B23
Daniel Murphy1B9
David Wright3B5
Marlon ByrdRF6
Lucas DudaLF9
Justin TurnerSS3
Anthony ReckerC
Juan LagaresCF10
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
John BuckPH34
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Scott RiceP59
Brandon LyonP34
Kirk NieuwenhuisPH10
Greg BurkeP61
CHC
Darwin Barney2B20
Cody Ransom3B
Starlin CastroSS13
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Scott HairstonRF7
Welington CastilloC20
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Kevin GreggP
Nate SchierholtzRF62
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