Flores 6-for-6 with 2 HRs, Mets romp to 4-game sweep of Cubs
Wilmer Flores went 6-for-6 with two of New York's five home runs, and the Mets romped to another four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs by battering Jon Lester in a 14-3 blowout Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
3
New York Mets
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| NYM | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
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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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Play Result 3-14
Báez scored, Szczur to third, Russell to second on wild pitch by Verrett.
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Wild Pitch 3-14
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Contreras homered to left (384 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-14
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Play Result 1-14
Loney singled to shallow left, Lagares scored, Johnson to third, Flores to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-14
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-13
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Play Result 1-13
Johnson homered to left (373 feet), Nimmo scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-13
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Flores homered to left (399 feet), Walker scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-11
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Rivera singled to right, Flores scored, Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-14
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Play Result 3-14
Heyward grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-14
Pitch 5: in play
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Play Result 3-14
Báez scored, Szczur to third, Russell to second on wild pitch by Verrett.
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Wild Pitch 3-14
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Wild Pitch 3-14
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Wild Pitch 3-14
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Ball 2-14
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-14
Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Russell reached on infield single to second, Báez to third, Szczur to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-14
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Advancing On Force 2-14
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Single 2-14
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-14
Russell batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Montero flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-14
Montero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Szczur safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Flores.
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Error 2-14
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-14
Szczur batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-14
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Play Result 2-14
Báez doubled to left.
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Double 2-14
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-14
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-14
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Juan LagaresCF10
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Neil Walker2B12
Wilmer Flores3B41
James Loney1B28
Matt ReynoldsSS3
Rene RiveraC47
Noah SyndergaardP34
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Jacob deGromPH48
Logan VerrettP41
Brandon NimmoLF24
Kelly Johnson2B55
Alejandro De AzaRF17
CHC
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Javier Baez2B28
David RossC3
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Addison RussellSS27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Matt SzczurLF36
Spencer PattonP19
Joel PeraltaP62
Miguel MonteroP14
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