Cubs strike out 24 times, but beat Mets 7-1 in 14 innings
Despite striking out 24 times, the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-1 Saturday night when pinch-hitter Javier Baez homered to cap a six-run burst in the 14th inning.
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Chicago Cubs
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New York Mets
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Báez homered to left (392 feet), Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Zobrist doubled to right, Almora Jr. and Russell scored, Happ thrown out at home, Zobrist to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Almora Jr. doubled to deep right center, Contreras and Schwarber scored, Almora Jr. to third on throwing error by second baseman Cabrera.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 4: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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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 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
González lined into double play, shortstop to first, Rosario doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Rosario singled to shallow center.
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Single 7-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Guillorme lined out to left.
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Line Out 7-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Guillorme batting
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Play Result 7-1
Morrow relieved Farrell.
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Play Result 7-1
Happ in left field.
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Play Result 7-1
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 7-1
Zobrist in right field.
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Start Inning 7-1
Bottom of the 14th inning
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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End Inning 7-1
Middle of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Bryant flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-1
Pitch 4: in play
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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
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Luis Guillorme3B0
Amed RosarioSS14
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Robert GsellmanP65
Jay BrucePH30
Jeurys FamiliaP31
Jerry BlevinsP26
Hansel RoblesP57
Jose ReyesPH7
Tim PetersonP63
Jose LobatonPH7
Buddy BaumannP77
Gerson BautistaP46
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
CHC
Ben ZobristRF18
Jason HeywardRF22
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Willson ContrerasC40
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Addison RussellSS27
Mike MontgomeryP70
Substitutes
Luke FarrellP91
Javier Baez2B28
Brandon MorrowP23
Tommy La StellaPH4
Cory MazzoniP60
Justin WilsonP32
Ian HappLF8
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