Rizzo homers twice off Colon; Hendricks, Cubs top Mets 6-2
Anthony Rizzo homered twice off Bartolo Colon, Kyle Hendricks pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Mets 6-2 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
2
Chicago Cubs
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Flores homered to left (384 feet), Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Báez singled to left, Contreras scored, Russell to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Rizzo homered to right center (435 feet), Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rizzo homered to right center (447 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Russell doubled to left, Bryant and Contreras scored, Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Conforto flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Conforto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Lagares struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 2-6
Johnson to second on wild pitch by Rondón.
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Wild Pitch 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Johnson singled to left.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
d'Arnaud popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
d'Arnaud batting
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Play Result 2-6
Rondón relieved Wood.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Bryant struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Bryant batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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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
Ben ZobristLF18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasLF40
Jason HeywardRF22
Addison RussellSS27
Miguel MonteroC14
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle HendricksP28
Substitutes
Travis WoodP19
Hector RondonP28
Carl Edwards Jr.P52
Albert AlmoraCF5
NYM
Jose ReyesSS7
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Wilmer Flores3B41
James Loney1B28
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Kelly Johnson2B55
Juan LagaresCF10
Michael ConfortoLF30
Bartolo ColonP40
Substitutes
Addison ReedP43
Antonio BastardoP58
Erik GoeddelP62
Alejandro De AzaRF17
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