Familia escapes jam in 9th, Mets beat Cubs 2-1
Jeurys Familia escaped a bases-loaded jam with a game-ending double play after Rene Rivera drove in the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth, lifting the New York Mets over the Chicago Cubs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Chicago Cubs
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Rivera singled to right, Walker scored, Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Granderson hit sacrifice fly to center, Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Contreras to third on wild pitch by Syndergaard, Contreras scored on throwing error by catcher Rivera.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bryant grounded into double play, third to second to first, Szczur out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Szczur grounded into fielder's choice to first, Russell out at home, Almora Jr. to third, Báez to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Szczur batting
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Play Result 2-1
Szczur hit for Rondón.
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Báez reached on bunt single to third, Russell to third, Almora Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Bunt Single 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Báez batting
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Play Result 2-1
Almora Jr. ran for Montero.
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Montero walked, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
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
Tommy La Stella3B4
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Willson ContrerasLF40
Jason HeywardCF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
Matt SzczurPH36
Albert AlmoraPR5
Javier Baez3B28
NYM
Jose Reyes3B7
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Yoenis CespedesLF52
James Loney1B28
Neil Walker2B12
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael ConfortoRF30
Rene RiveraC47
Noah SyndergaardP34
Substitutes
Juan LagaresCF10
Jerry BlevinsP26
Alejandro De AzaPH17
Hansel RoblesP57
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Jeurys FamiliaP31
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