Wheeler sharp into 7th; Recker, Mets beat Rangers
Wheeler sharp into 7th; Recker, Mets beat Rangers
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
New York Mets
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| NYM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Citi Field · 25,213 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
R Tejada singled to center, K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
L Martin homered to right (391 feet), A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A Rios homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
D Murphy doubled to deep center, C Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
K Nieuwenhuis homered to right center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
R Chirinos homered to left (368 feet).
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Recker homered to left (358 feet), K Nieuwenhuis and J Lagares scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
A Rios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
E Andrus grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
S Choo flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
S Choo batting
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Play Result 4-8
J Mejia relieved J Familia.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
B Abreu grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
B Abreu batting
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Play Result 4-8
B Abreu hit for J Familia.
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Head to Head
NYM win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Lucas Duda1B9
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
Juan LagaresCF10
Anthony ReckerC
Ruben TejadaSS33
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Dana EvelandP51
Vic BlackP38
Eric Young Jr.PH9
Gonzalez GermenP62
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Bobby AbreuPH53
Jenrry MejiaP58
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Carlos Pena1B21
Rougned Odor2B24
Nick TepeschP48
Substitutes
Neftali FelizP30
Michael ChoicePH13
Jason FrasorP51
Chris Gimenez1B46
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