Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Mets 2
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Chicago Cubs 4
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Wrigley Field · 33,636 att.

Match Report

Marcus Stroman pitches 8 sparkling innings, Cubs beat Mets 4-2

— Tucker Barnhart was behind the plate as Marcus Stroman pitched deep into the night for the Chicago Cubs.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Francisco Alvarez C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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. Miles Mastrobuoni3B21
  3. Dansby SwansonSS7
  4. Ian HappLF8
  5. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  6. Mike TauchmanCF50
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Matt Mervis1B35
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Brett Baty3B7
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  8. Mark CanhaLF33
  9. Francisco AlvarezC4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32815 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32005 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39685 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-4

    Hoerner homered to left center (376 feet).

    39685 6th Inning
  20. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39685 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  23. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39685 6th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39685 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  26. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    32815 6th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32815 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32815 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  31. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4142421 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    4142421 3rd Inning
  42. Play Result 2-3

    Tauchman singled to left, Suzuki scored.

    4142421 3rd Inning
  43. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4142421 3rd Inning
  44. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4142421 3rd Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4142421 3rd Inning
  46. Play Result 2-2

    Suzuki doubled to left, Swanson scored.

    4142421 3rd Inning
  47. Double 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4142421 3rd Inning
  48. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4142421 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    4142421 3rd Inning
  52. Play Result 2-1

    Swanson doubled to right, Hoerner scored.

    4142421 3rd Inning
  53. Double 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4142421 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  55. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4142421 3rd Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4142421 3rd Inning
  57. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4142421 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4142421 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32815 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36202 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    McNeil flied out to left.

    36202 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Jeff McNeil

    36202 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36202 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-4

    Lindor struck out swinging.

    36202 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36202 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36202 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36202 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Francisco Lindor

    36202 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36202 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-4

    Nimmo grounded out to second.

    36202 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36202 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Mark Leiter Jr. pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    36202 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-4

    Leiter Jr. relieved Stroman

    36202 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36110 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-4

    Mastrobuoni grounded out to third.

    36110 8th Inning
  25. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36110 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36110 8th Inning
  28. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36110 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36110 8th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36110 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Miles Mastrobuoni

    36110 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36110 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-4

    Hoerner struck out swinging.

    36110 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36110 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36110 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36110 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Nico Hoerner

    36110 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36110 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-4

    Barnhart grounded out to second.

    36110 8th Inning

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