Major League Baseball

FINAL
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New York Mets 4
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Match Report

Alonso and McNeil provide power, Bickford saves the Mets as they hand the Cubs a costly 4-3 loss

— As the Chicago Cubs chase a playoff spot down the stretch, they'll be glad not to see Pete Alonso anymore.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

CHC

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

NYM

  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Francisco Alvarez C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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. Francisco AlvarezC4
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Jeff McNeilRF22
  6. Abraham AlmonteDH28
  7. Mark Vientos3B27
  8. Jonathan Arauz2B47
  9. Rafael OrtegaLF0

Substitutes

  1. Danny Mendick3B0

CHC

  1. Christopher MorelDH28
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody Bellinger1B35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  7. Jeimer Candelario3B46
  8. Patrick Wisdom1B35
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Mike TauchmanCF50
  2. Nick MadrigalPH20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29705 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-4

    Suzuki homered to center (423 feet).

    29705 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29705 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29705 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29705 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36202 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917841 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39816 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33614 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33614 7th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Bunted Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  28. Bunted Foul 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    42996 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Araúz singled to right, Almonte scored, Vientos to second.

    42996 6th Inning
  31. Single 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    42996 6th Inning
  32. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    42996 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  35. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42996 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42996 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42996 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-3

    McNeil homered to right center (382 feet).

    42996 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42996 6th Inning
  40. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42996 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4085383 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33173 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33173 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33173 4th Inning
  58. Play Result 2-2

    Alonso homered to left center (434 feet), Lindor scored.

    33173 4th Inning
  59. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33173 4th Inning
  60. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33173 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Happ struck out swinging.

    34989 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34989 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Phil Bickford pitches to Ian Happ

    34989 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-4

    Hoerner walked.

    34989 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    34989 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34989 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34989 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Phil Bickford pitches to Nico Hoerner

    34989 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-4

    Morel struck out looking.

    34989 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    34989 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34989 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Phil Bickford pitches to Christopher Morel

    34989 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-4

    Madrigal sacrificed to third, Tauchman to second, Candelario to third.

    34989 9th Inning
  27. Sacrifice 3-4
    34989 9th Inning
  28. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34989 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Phil Bickford pitches to Nick Madrigal

    34989 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-4

    Bickford relieved Ottavino

    34989 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-4

    Madrigal hit for Amaya

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29705 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-4

    Tauchman walked.

    29705 9th Inning
  34. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    29705 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-4

    Candelario to second on a disengagement violation.

    29705 9th Inning
  36. Forced Balk 3-4

    Candelario to second on a disengagement violation.

    29705 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  38. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29705 9th Inning
  39. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29705 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning

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