Schierholtz, Cubs beat Mets 2-1 in 9th inning
Schierholtz, Cub beat Mets 2-1 in 9th inning
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
1
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 34,697 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Schierholtz singled to deep right, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Coghlan homered to left center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Schierholtz singled to deep right, A Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
L Valbuena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
L Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
S Castro grounded out to third, A Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Rizzo singled to center.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
A Rizzo batting
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Play Result 1-1
S Rice relieved V Black.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Murphy grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, M den Dekker out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
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
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Junior LakeCF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Chris CoghlanLF7
John D BakerC4
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Brian SchlitterP99
Darwin BarneyPH20
James RussellP88
Neil RamirezP56
Justin RuggianoPH39
Hector RondonP28
NYM
Matt den DekkerCF23
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Chris YoungLF24
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilmer FloresSS41
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Josh EdginP55
Vic BlackP38
Bobby AbreuPH53
Scott RiceP59
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