Castro's homer in 9th lifts Cubs over Mets 2-1
Castro's homer in 9th lifts Cubs over Mets 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
New York Mets
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: 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 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
S Castro homered to right (345 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Granderson singled to right center, E Young Jr. scored, C Granderson to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Valbuena singled to right, J Baez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
E Campbell struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
E Campbell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
L Duda grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
L Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Murphy popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: 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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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 2-1
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Baker struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Szczur grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Alcantara out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Juan LagaresCF10
Daniel Murphy2B9
Lucas Duda1B9
Eric Campbell3B5
Matt den DekkerLF23
Anthony ReckerC
Ruben TejadaSS33
Rafael MonteroP43
Substitutes
Carlos TorresP51
Wilmer FloresSS41
Eric Young Jr.PR9
Jenrry MejiaP58
Josh EdginP55
Kirk NieuwenhuisLF10
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier Baez2B28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Ryan SweeneyRF26
John D BakerC4
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Matt SzczurRF36
Justin RuggianoPH39
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
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