Baez HR, Cubs win 5-3; Alonso sets Mets mark for rookie HRs
Javier Baez hit the 100th homer of his career, a three-run drive in the eighth inning as the Chicago Cubs overcame another home run by Pete Alonso to beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Báez homered to right (374 feet), Schwarber scored and Rizzo scored.
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 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 2 : 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 9 : Strike 2 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 Out 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Rizzo singled to deep left, Bryant scored, Rizzo thrown out at second.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
deGrom singled to center, Lagares scored.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Nido homered to center (428 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Smith lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 10 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pedro Strop pitches to Dominic Smith
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Play Result 3-5
Smith hit for Nido
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gómez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pedro Strop pitches to Carlos Gomez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Canó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pedro Strop pitches to Robinson Cano
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Play Result 3-5
Russell at second base.
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Play Result 3-5
Strop relieved Bote
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Russell grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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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
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Kyle SchwarberLF12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier BaezSS28
Jason HeywardRF22
David Bote2B12
Victor CaratiniC37
Cole HamelsP43
Albert AlmoraCF5
Substitutes
Pedro StropP64
Daniel DescalsoPH33
Steve CishekP33
Addison Russell2B27
NYM
Amed RosarioSS14
Pete Alonso1B25
J.D. DavisLF22
Todd Frazier3B99
Robinson Cano2B22
Carlos GomezLF91
Tomas NidoC0
Juan LagaresCF10
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Michael ConfortoRF30
Robert GsellmanP65
Dominic SmithPH2
Adeiny HechavarriaPH56
Seth LugoP67
Jeff McNeil3B22
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