New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

49-43, 23-23 Away

Final

56-36, 29-15 Home


NYM
CHC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	6	1
0	0	3	0	0	1	0	1	-	5	10	0

MetsTop 1st
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Fastball 94
  2
  Strike Looking
  Fastball 94
  3
  Foul Ball
  Cutter 91
  4
  Strike Swinging
  Curve 77
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 1st
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 2nd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 2nd
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 3rd
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 3rd
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- Báez stole second.
  0
  0
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 4th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 4th
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 5th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 5th
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- Bryant stole second.
  0
  3
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 6th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 6th
- S. Matz pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- S. Lugo pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
MetsTop 7th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 7th
- S. Lugo pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
MetsTop 8th
- J. Lester pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Johnson hit for Lugo.
  1
  4
- P. Strop pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
CubsBottom 8th
- E. Goeddel pitching for NYM
  NYM
  CHC
- Almora Jr. singled to left, Szczur scored, Almora Jr. to third on error by left fielder Céspedes.
  1
  5
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
MetsTop 9th
- C. Edwards Jr. pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- Szczur in left field.
  1
  5
- Heyward in right field.
  1
  5
- Conforto hit for Lagares.
  1
  5
- H. Rondon pitching for CHC
  NYM
  CHC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Fastball	94
2 Strike Looking	Fastball	94
3 Foul Ball	Cutter	91
4 Strike Swinging	Curve	77

Lester comes up big for Cubs in win over Mets

1:07

Mets
1
Cubs
5

Game 1

7/18

Mets
2
Cubs
1

Game 2

7/19

Mets
2
Cubs
6

Game 3

7/20

Wrigley Field

7:00 PM, July 18, 2016Coverage: ESPN

Chicago, Illinois

Attendance: 41,353

Game Time:2:56

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Gary Cederstrom
First Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
Second Base Umpire - Jim Wolf
Third Base Umpire - Gabe Morales

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	49	33	.598	-	L2
Philadelphia	47	37	.560	3	W1
Miami	44	40	.524	6	L1
Washington	43	42	.506	7.5	W2
New York	35	49	.417	15	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	50	31	.617	-	L2
Chicago	46	38	.548	5.5	W2
St. Louis	43	38	.531	7	W1
Pittsburgh	42	42	.500	9.5	W1
Cincinnati	39	43	.476	11.5	L1

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