Baez, Almora homer as Cubs rout Mets 17-5
Javier Baez homered and had four hits, Albert Almora Jr. also went deep and drove in six runs, and the Chicago Cubs routed the New York Mets 17-5 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Chicago Cubs
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
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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 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Jay grounded out to shortstop, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-17
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-16
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Play Result 5-16
Almora Jr. tripled to right, Zobrist, Bryant and Rizzo scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-16
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Advancing On Force 5-15
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Rizzo walked, Rivera scored, Zobrist to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-13
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Rivera doubled to left, Heyward and Báez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-12
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Advancing On Play 5-11
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Foul Ball 5-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-10
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-10
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Play Result 5-10
Smith homered to right center (425 feet), Taijeron scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-10
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Play Result 3-10
Rosario scored, Taijeron to second on passed ball by Rivera.
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Passed Ball 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Almora Jr. homered to center (381 feet), Rivera and Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Báez homered to left center (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Happ grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bryant scored, Rizzo safe at third on error by third baseman Cabrera, Freeman to second.
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Error 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Contreras singled to left, Zobrist and Bryant scored, Rizzo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rizzo walked, Báez scored, Zobrist to third, Bryant to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 5-17
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Lagares grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-17
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Nido flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-17
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Nido batting
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Play Result 5-17
Nido hit for Plawecki.
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Lineup Change 5-17
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Lineup Change 5-17
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Cecchini struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-17
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Cecchini batting
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Play Result 5-17
Cecchini hit for Cabrera.
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Play Result 5-17
Peña relieved Grimm.
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Start Inning 5-17
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-17
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Lineup Change 5-17
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Lineup Change 5-17
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Lineup Change 5-17
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End Inning 5-17
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Martín struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Martín batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Jay grounded out to shortstop, Almora Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-17
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Ground Out 5-16
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown 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 Zobrist2B18
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Ian HappLF8
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Jason HeywardRF22
Javier BaezSS28
Jon LesterP31
Substitutes
Mike FreemanPR27
Albert AlmoraCF5
Justin GrimmP46
Jon JayPH9
Felix PenaP74
Brian DuensingP32
Pedro StropP64
Leonys MartinLF17
Rene RiveraC47
NYM
Jose Reyes2B7
Norichika AokiLF11
Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Juan LagaresCF10
Amed RosarioSS14
Travis TaijeronRF94
Matt Reynolds1B3
Matt HarveyP32
Substitutes
Gavin CecchiniPH2
Tomas NidoPH0
Chasen BradfordP60
Kevin McGowanP61
Brandon NimmoPH24
Jacob RhameP80
Jamie CallahanP97
Hansel RoblesP57
Dominic Smith1B2
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