Daniel Murphy matches playoff homer mark as Mets put Cubs on brink
Daniel Murphy homered in a record-tying fifth straight postseason game, and Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday to take a 3-0 lead in the NLCS.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Duda grounded out to first, Murphy scored, Céspedes to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Céspedes singled to left, Wright scored. Céspedes to second, Murphy to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
Conforto struck out swinging, Conforto safe at first on wild pitch by Cahill, Céspedes scored.
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Soler homered to right center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Murphy homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Schwarber homered to left (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Céspedes doubled to deep left, Wright scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Soler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Soler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Castro grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Rizzo batting
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Play Result 5-2
Familia relieved Clippard.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Céspedes flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Céspedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Murphy flied out to left, Wright to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Highlights
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
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Jorge SolerRF12
Miguel MonteroC14
Kyle HendricksP28
Javier BaezSS28
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Clayton RichardP2
Trevor CahillP35
Travis WoodP19
Justin GrimmP46
Tommy La Stella2B4
Pedro StropP64
Chris DenorfiaPH38
Hector RondonP28
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Daniel Murphy2B9
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer FloresSS41
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Tyler ClippardP39
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Juan LagaresCF10
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