McNeil powers Mets past Cubs 5-4
Jeff McNeil homered and drove in three runs while making his first career start in right field, helping the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
5
Chicago Cubs
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
McNeil singled to right, Hechavarria scored, McNeil thrown out at second.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Conforto homered to right center (436 feet).
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Home Run 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Russell homered to left (395 feet), Darvish scored.
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
McNeil homered to right (374 feet), Nido scored.
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Heyward struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Edwin Diaz pitches to Jason Heyward
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Caratini struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Edwin Diaz pitches to Victor Caratini
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Play Result 5-4
Caratini hit for Wick
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Bote flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Edwin Diaz pitches to David Bote
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Play Result 5-4
Gómez in left field.
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Play Result 5-4
Díaz relieved McNeil
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
McNeil struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Rowan Wick pitches to Jeff McNeil
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Gómez walked.
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 569 events.
Head to Head
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
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris BryantRF23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Willson ContrerasC40
David Bote3B12
Albert AlmoraCF5
Yu DarvishP11
Addison Russell2B27
Substitutes
Brad BrachP53
Mike MontgomeryP70
Rowan WickP99
Victor CaratiniPH37
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Jason HeywardCF22
NYM
Jeff McNeilLF22
Pete Alonso1B25
Robinson Cano2B22
Michael ConfortoRF30
J.D. Davis3B22
Dominic SmithLF2
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Tomas NidoC0
Jason VargasP44
Substitutes
Edwin DiazP3
Todd Frazier3B99
Juan LagaresCF10
Brooks PoundersP86
Amed RosarioPH14
Seth LugoP67
Carlos GomezLF91
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