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Chicago Cubs 7
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Match Report

Christopher Morel homers again as Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 7-2

— Christopher Morel took another big swing, and the ball just kept going. All the way to the bleachers at Wrigley Field.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brett Baty 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Nico Hoerner2B2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Christopher MorelDH28
  6. Mike TauchmanCF50
  7. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Matt Mervis1B35

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Eduardo Escobar2B3
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Mark VientosDH27
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Brett Baty3B7
  8. Tommy PhamLF21
  9. Gary SanchezC99

Substitutes

  1. Jeff McNeil2B22
  2. Daniel VogelbachDH20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    39707 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-7

    Morel homered to left center (383 feet).

    39707 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39707 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39707 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39707 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39707 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41014 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    41014 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-6

    Alonso grounded into fielder's choice to third, Nimmo scored, Lindor to second, Escobar out at third.

    41014 6th Inning
  26. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41014 6th Inning
  27. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41014 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41014 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    3332018 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-6

    Swanson singled to right, Mervis scored, Hoerner to second.

    3332018 4th Inning
  39. Single 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    3332018 4th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3332018 4th Inning
  41. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3332018 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    3332018 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-5

    Mervis singled to right, Tauchman scored, Mervis to second.

    3332018 4th Inning
  44. Single 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3332018 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3332018 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    31816 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 1-4

    Alonso homered to center (434 feet).

    31816 4th Inning
  51. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31816 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31816 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3332018 2nd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    3332018 2nd Inning
  60. Play Result 0-4

    Mervis homered to center (395 feet), Gomes scored.

    3332018 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    34842 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-7

    Pham grounded out to third.

    34842 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34842 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34842 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Michael Fulmer pitches to Tommy Pham

    34842 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    34842 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-7

    Baty grounded out to shortstop.

    34842 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34842 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Michael Fulmer pitches to Brett Baty

    34842 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    34842 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-7

    Marte struck out swinging.

    34842 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34842 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34842 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34842 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34842 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Michael Fulmer pitches to Starling Marte

    34842 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-7

    Fulmer relieved Leiter Jr.

    34842 9th Inning
  19. Start Inning 2-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Inning 2-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    36110 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-7

    Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Happ out at second.

    36110 8th Inning
  23. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36110 8th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36110 8th Inning
  25. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36110 8th Inning
  26. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36110 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36110 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Seiya Suzuki

    36110 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-7

    Brigham relieved Nogosek

    36110 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    39707 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-7

    Happ walked.

    39707 8th Inning
  32. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    39707 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    39707 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    39707 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39707 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39707 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7

    Stephen Nogosek pitches to Ian Happ

    39707 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    39707 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-7

    Swanson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Baty, Swanson safe at second on error.

    39707 8th Inning
  40. Error 2-7

    Swanson safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Baty, Swanson safe at second on error.

    39707 8th Inning

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