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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 18, 2016
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on July 18, 2016 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steven Matz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 41,353 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Gabe Morales |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Curtis Granderson | Right Fielder |
| Yoenis Cespedes | Left Fielder |
| Neil Walker | Second Baseman |
| Wilmer Flores | First Baseman |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Shortstop |
| Juan Lagares | Center Fielder |
| Travis d'Arnaud | Catcher |
| Steven Matz | Pitcher |
| Terry Collins | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Javier Baez | Second Baseman |
| Kris Bryant | Third Baseman |
| Anthony Rizzo | First Baseman |
| Willson Contreras | Left Fielder |
| Addison Russell | Shortstop |
| Matt Szczur | Right Fielder |
| Albert Almora | Center Fielder |
| David Ross | Catcher |
| Jon Lester | Pitcher |
| Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 18, 2016
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Lester
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Lester
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Granderson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cespedes vs. Lester
Cespedes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Matz
Baez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Matz
Bryant strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Matz
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Flores scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. Baez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Contreras vs. Matz
Contreras strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lester
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flores vs. Lester
Flores hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Lester
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Lagares vs. Lester
Lagares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matz
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Szczur vs. Matz
Szczur strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Almora vs. Matz
Almora hits a fly ball into left field. Cespedes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Matz
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Lester
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Matz vs. Lester
Matz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Lester
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Matz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Lester
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to second for the out. Matz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cespedes vs. Lester
Cespedes hits a line drive towards short. Russell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lester vs. Matz
Lester strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Matz
Baez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Matz
There goes Baez. The throw from d'Arnaud and he is safe. Baez steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bryant vs. Matz
Bryant is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Matz
Rizzo hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Matz
Contreras hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Matz
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Szczur vs. Matz
Szczur hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. There goes Contreras trying to get to home. Cespedes throws the ball in to d'Arnaud who tags Contreras, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lester
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Lester
Flores hits a fly ball into left field. Contreras settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Lester
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Almora vs. Matz
Almora hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Matz
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lester vs. Matz
Lester bunts towards the mound. Matz fields it and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Baez vs. Matz
Baez hits a fly ball into right field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lagares vs. Lester
Lagares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Lester
d'Arnaud takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Matz vs. Lester
Matz bunts in front of the plate. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. d'Arnaud moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Lester
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Matz
Bryant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Matz
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Contreras vs. Matz
There goes Bryant. The throw from d'Arnaud and he is safe. Bryant steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Contreras vs. Matz
Contreras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Matz
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Lester
Granderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cespedes vs. Lester
Cespedes hits a fly ball into right field. Szczur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lester
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Almora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Szczur vs. Matz
Szczur hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cespedes. Szczur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Almora vs. Lugo
Seth Lugo now pitching.
Almora hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Szczur moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Lugo
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Szczur tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lester vs. Lugo
Lester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Lester
Flores hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Lester
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lagares vs. Lester
Lagares hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bryant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
d'Arnaud vs. Lester
d'Arnaud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baez vs. Lugo
Baez hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Lugo
Bryant hits a line drive into left field. Cespedes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Lugo
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lester
Kelly Johnson pinch hits for Seth Lugo.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Lester
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Almora settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Lester
Granderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cespedes vs. Strop
Pedro Strop now pitching.
Cespedes is hit by the pitch. Granderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Strop
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Contreras vs. Goeddel
Erik Goeddel now pitching.
Contreras strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Goeddel
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Szczur vs. Goeddel
Szczur hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cespedes. Szczur reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Almora vs. Goeddel
Almora hits a line drive into left field. Cespedes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cespedes. Szczur scores. Almora moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Goeddel
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Lagares settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flores vs. Edwards
Carl Edwards now pitching. Matt Szczur now playing left field. Jason Heyward now playing right field.
Flores hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rizzo scoops it up and throws to first, with Edwards covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Edwards
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Conforto vs. Edwards
Michael Conforto pinch hits for Juan Lagares.
Conforto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
d'Arnaud vs. Rondon
Hector Rondon now pitching.
d'Arnaud hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/2016 -- New York at Chicago (N)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Reyes J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Baez J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Granderson C, rf 4 0 1 0 Bryant K, 3b 3 1 1 0
Cespedes Y, lf 3 0 0 0 Rizzo A, 1b 4 1 1 3
Walker N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Contreras W, lf 4 0 1 0
Flores W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Edwards C, p 0 0 0 0
Cabrera A, ss 4 0 1 0 Rondon H, p 0 0 0 0
Lagares J, cf 3 0 0 0 Russell A, ss 4 0 1 0
Conforto M, ph 1 0 1 0 Szczur M, rf-lf 4 2 3 0
d'Arnaud T, c 3 0 0 0 Almora A, cf 4 0 1 1
Matz S, p 0 0 0 0 Ross D, c 2 0 0 1
Lugo S, p 0 0 0 0 Lester J, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson K, ph 1 0 0 0 Strop P, p 0 0 0 0
Goeddel E, p 0 0 0 0 Heyward J, rf 0 0 0 0
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30 1 6 1 31 5 10 5
New York 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago 003 001 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matz S (L)* 5.0 8 4 4 1 5
Lugo S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Goeddel E 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J (W) 7.2 4 1 1 3 3
Strop P 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Edwards C 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Rondon H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Cespedes Y
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Contreras W, Szczur M 2
HR -- Rizzo A, Flores W
SB -- Baez J, Bryant K
SH -- Lester J, Matz S
SF -- Ross D
HBP -- by Matz S (Bryant K), by Strop P (Cespedes Y)
T -- 2:56
A -- 41353
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