Matz dominates, Mets beat Cubs 8-1 in final spring tuneup
Steven Matz didn't allow a hit over five innings and Yoenis Cespedes hit his first spring homer to lead the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 8-1 Friday and end a 14-game winless streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
8
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Rivera homered to right.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Campbell homered to center.
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Kelly homered to left center, De Aza and d'Arnaud scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Andreoli walked, T La Stella scored, K Negron to third, M Kawasaki to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Reynolds hit sacrifice fly to center, Rivera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Céspedes homered to left.
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Kalish struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Kalish batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Balaguert struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Balaguert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Andreoli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
J Andreoli batting
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Play Result 8-1
Familia relieved Bastardo.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
De Aza struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Rivera homered to right.
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
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
Kris Bryant3B23
Jason HeywardRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Jorge SolerLF12
Kyle SchwarberC12
Addison RussellSS27
Matt SzczurCF36
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Albert AlmoraCF5
Tommy La Stella3B4
Kristopher NegronSS45- Yasiel Balaguert1B97
Munenori Kawasaki3B66- Michael JensenP
Logan Watkins2B- Michael WagnerP
Taylor DavisPH3
Felix PenaP74
C.J. RiefenhauserP
Ryan KalishRF51
Andury Junior AcevedoP79
John AndreoliLF57
Willson ContrerasC40
Tim FederowiczC18
NYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Neil Walker2B12
Michael ConfortoLF30
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Travis TaijeronRF94
Wilmer Flores3B41
Juan LagaresCF10
Eric Campbell1B5
T.J. Rivera2B8
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Matt ReynoldsSS3
Sean GilmartinP85
Marc KraussPH61
Logan VerrettP41
Ty KellyPH27
Antonio BastardoP58
Jeurys FamiliaP31
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