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Match Report

Tauchman and Taillon lead the surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field

— With all the talk about the eye-popping numbers Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are putting up at the plate lately, perhaps Jameson Taillon and their unheralded bullpen are getting a little overlooked.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

NYM

  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Alvarez C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

NYM win series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeilRF22
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. Abraham AlmonteRF28
  7. Mark Vientos3B27
  8. Omar NarvaezC22
  9. Rafael OrtegaLF0

Substitutes

  1. Jonathan Arauz2B47
  2. Danny MendickLF0
  3. Francisco AlvarezC4

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanRF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Yan GomesC15
  9. Nick Madrigal3B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39816 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  13. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39685 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-2

    Tauchman homered to left center (392 feet).

    39685 8th Inning
  16. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39685 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  18. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39685 8th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39685 8th Inning
  20. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39685 8th Inning
  21. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39685 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    28968 5th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-2

    Gomes doubled to center, Morel scored.

    28968 5th Inning
  39. Double 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28968 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 4th Inning
  45. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28968 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    28968 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 1-2

    Bellinger homered to right center (398 feet).

    28968 4th Inning
  49. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28968 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    28968 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 4th Inning
  52. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    28968 4th Inning
  53. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    28968 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28968 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28968 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31258 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39802 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    Vogelbach grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Lindor out at second.

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Daniel Vogelbach

    39802 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39802 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-2

    Alonso lined out to right.

    39802 9th Inning
  10. Line Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Pete Alonso

    39802 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    39802 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor singled to right.

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Single 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Francisco Lindor

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-2

    Alzolay relieved Merryweather

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29705 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-2

    Madrigal lined out to shortstop.

    29705 9th Inning
  25. Line Out 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  27. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29705 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Nick Madrigal

    29705 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29705 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-2

    Gomes singled to left, Candelario to second.

    29705 9th Inning
  32. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Yan Gomes

    29705 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    29705 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-2

    Morel struck out swinging.

    29705 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29705 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    29705 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Christopher Morel

    29705 9th Inning

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