Arrieta, Bryant lead Cubs past Mets 6-1
Arrieta, Bryant lead Cubs past Mets 6-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
1
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 31,542 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Bryant homered to left (390 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Plawecki hit sacrifice fly to right, Duda scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: 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. Russell doubled to deep right, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Montero reached on infield single to first, Fowler scored, Bryant to third, Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Coghlan homered to right (383 feet), Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Castro doubled to deep left, Soler scored.
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Duda struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Cuddyer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Cuddyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Murphy singled to left center, Tejada to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Granderson popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Tejada singled to center.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Tejada batting
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Play Result 1-6
J. Russell relieved Arrieta.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Castro grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
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
Dexter FowlerCF25
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Miguel MonteroC14
Jorge SolerRF12
Starlin CastroSS13
Chris CoghlanLF7
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Matt SzczurLF36
James RussellP88
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Daniel Murphy3B9
Michael CuddyerLF23
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilmer FloresSS41
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Noah SyndergaardP34
Ruben Tejada2B33
Substitutes
Alex TorresP54
Sean GilmartinP85
Johnny MonellPH76
Hansel RoblesP57
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