Mets rally, hold off Cubs 4-3 to stop skid in NLCS rematch
Yoenis Cespedes hit a big home run, Jeurys Familia pitched out of a jam and rookie Brandon Nimmo keyed a three-run rally that sent the Mets past the Cubs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
New York Mets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Walker grounded into fielder's choice to second, De Aza and Nimmo scored, Walker safe at second on throwing error by second baseman Báez.
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Error 3-4
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Error 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Nimmo singled to center, d'Arnaud scored, De Aza to third, Nimmo to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Céspedes homered to left center (466 feet).
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Báez homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Báez popped out to first.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Báez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Contreras struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Contreras batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Rizzo intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Zobrist doubled to deep right, Wood to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Double 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 3-4
Wood ran for Montero.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Highlights
Head to Head
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoRF24
Neil Walker2B12
Yoenis CespedesCF52
James Loney1B28
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Wilmer Flores3B41
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Steven MatzP32
Substitutes
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Erik GoeddelP62
Alejandro De AzaPH17
Addison ReedP43
Jerry BlevinsP26
Matt Reynolds3B3
CHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Matt SzczurLF36
Addison RussellSS27
John LackeyP41
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Chris CoghlanPH7
Trevor CahillP35
Joel PeraltaP62
Pedro StropP64
Jason HeywardRF22
Miguel MonteroPH14
Travis WoodPR19
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