Cuddyer lifts Mets over Giants 5-4 to prevent 3-game sweep
Michael Cuddyer singled home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Thursday night to prevent a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
4
New York Mets
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cuddyer singled to center, Granderson scored, Duda to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Granderson singled to right center, Ceciliani scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Crawford homered to right (411 feet), Maxwell scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cuddyer doubled to deep right center, Granderson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Duda hit sacrifice fly to right, Niese scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
d'Arnaud singled to shallow right, Duda scored, Cuddyer to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-0
Maxwell grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Panik scored, Posey out at second, Pagán to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cuddyer singled to center, Granderson scored, Duda to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Cuddyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Duda intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Lagares grounded out to second, Granderson to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-4
Granderson to second on passed ball by Susac.
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Passed Ball 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Granderson hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mayberry Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Mayberry Jr. batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Juan LagaresCF10
Lucas Duda1B9
Michael CuddyerLF23
Wilmer FloresSS41
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Dilson Herrera2B3
Eric Campbell3B5
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Darrell CecilianiPH9
Erik GoeddelP62
Jeurys FamiliaP31
John Mayberry Jr.PH64
SF
Norichika AokiLF11
Joe Panik2B12
Angel PaganCF16
Buster Posey1B28
Justin MaxwellRF10
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Matt Duffy3B9
Andrew SusacC80
Tim LincecumP44
Substitutes
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Joaquin AriasPH1
Hunter StricklandP60
Javier LopezP49
George KontosP30
Brandon BeltPH13
Sergio RomoP54
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