Quintana, Zobrist lead Cubs to 5-1 win over banged-up Mets
Jose Quintana pitched six shutout innings, Ben Zobrist hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the banged-up New York Mets 5-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
5
New York Mets
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Contreras hit sacrifice fly to right, Bryant scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Nimmo homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Heyward grounded out to second, Almora Jr. scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Schwarber singled to center, Báez scored, Schwarber to second on throwing error by center fielder Conforto.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Zobrist homered to right center (393 feet), Schwarber scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 7: 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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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bruce out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Rosario batting
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Play Result 5-1
Morrow relieved Strop.
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Lineup Change 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Bruce walked, Conforto to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Mesoraco fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Mesoraco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Conforto walked.
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Conforto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J. Bautista lined out to third.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J. Bautista batting
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Russell struck out swinging.
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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
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoRF24
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Jose BautistaLF19
Michael ConfortoCF30
Devin MesoracoC29
Jay Bruce1B30
Amed RosarioSS14
Luis Guillorme3B0
Seth LugoP67
Substitutes
Hansel RoblesP57
Jose ReyesPH7
Jerry BlevinsP26
Buddy BaumannP77
Scott CopelandP49
Adrian GonzalezPH23
Gerson BautistaP46
CHC
Ben ZobristLF18
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Javier Baez2B28
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Ian HappLF8
Jose QuintanaP62
Substitutes
Steve CishekP33
Tommy La StellaPH4
Addison RussellSS27
Brian DuensingP32
Pedro StropP64
Brandon MorrowP23
Albert AlmoraCF5
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