Kirk Nieuwenhuis' first 3 homers of season carry Mets to win
Kirk Nieuwenhuis homered three times to help the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday and complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
New York Mets
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Peralta singled to right, Tomás scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Nieuwenhuis homered to right (347 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Goldschmidt homered to right (397 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Nieuwenhuis homered to center (417 feet), Duda scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Murphy homered to right (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Ahmed grounded out to shortstop, Owings scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Nieuwenhuis homered to left (364 feet).
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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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: 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 3: foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Peralta flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Lamb flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Lamb batting
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Play Result 3-5
Lamb hit for Hill.
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Play Result 3-5
O. Hernández ran for Castillo.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo walked.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Tomás lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Tomás batting
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Play Result 3-5
Familia relieved Parnell.
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Play Result 3-5
Muno in left field.
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Play Result 3-5
Nieuwenhuis in center field.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Flores lined out to left.
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Daniel Murphy3B9
Wilmer Flores2B41
Lucas Duda1B9
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Johnny MonellC76
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jon NieseP49
Juan LagaresCF10
Substitutes
Jenrry MejiaP58
Bobby ParnellP36- Danny MunoLF85
Jeurys FamiliaP31
ARI
Nick AhmedSS23
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Yasmany TomasRF25
Welington CastilloC20
Aaron Hill3B7
David PeraltaLF24
Chris Owings2B12
Rubby De La RosaP93
Substitutes
Oscar HernandezPR18
Jake LambPH33
Oliver PerezP59
Jeremy HellicksonPH58
Randall DelgadoP54
Andrew ChafinP39
Cliff PenningtonPH7
Daniel HudsonP41
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