Cubs rally for 6-5 win, 4-game sweep of Mets
Cubs rally for 6-5 win, 4-game sweep of Mets
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Wrigley Field · 31,496 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 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-6
Fowler scored, Rizzo to second on passed ball by Recker.
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Passed Ball 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Bryant singled to right, Fowler scored, Rizzo to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Rizzo singled to shallow center, A. Russell scored, Fowler to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
A. Russell safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Flores, Szczur scored.
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Error 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Szczur doubled to deep center, Soler scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Mayberry Jr. singled to center, Herrera and Duda scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Fowler homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Herrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Herrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Granderson grounded out to second, Murphy to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Monell grounded out to shortstop, Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Monell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Murphy singled to center.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Murphy batting
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Play Result 5-6
Murphy hit for Tejada.
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Play Result 5-6
Rondón relieved Strop.
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Play Result 5-6
Montero catching.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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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
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Kris Bryant3B23
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Jorge SolerRF12
Matt SzczurLF36
Travis WoodP19
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
James RussellP88
Chris CoghlanLF7
Pedro StropP64
Miguel MonteroC14
Jason MotteP30
David RossC3
Hector RondonP28
NYM
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Dilson Herrera2B3
Lucas Duda1B9
Michael CuddyerLF23
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Wilmer FloresSS41
Anthony ReckerC
Ruben Tejada3B33
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Erik GoeddelP62
Daniel MurphyPH9
Hansel RoblesP57
Jack LeathersichP76
Johnny MonellC76
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