New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

May 23, 2023

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYM	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	6	2	6
CHC	0	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	-	7	8	0	9

loss:

T. Megill(5-3)win: Chicago Cubs logo

D. Smyly(5-1)

Game Recap

New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs game highlights

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Scoring Summary

NYMCHC

2Seiya Suzuki homers (6) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 01
2Yan Gomes singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brett Baty. Christopher Morel scores. [1 run] 02
2Matt Mervis homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Yan Gomes scores. [2 runs] 04
4Pete Alonso homers (18) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run] 14
4Cubs challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Matt Mervis singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Mike Tauchman scores. Matt Mervis to 2nd. [1 run] 15
4Dansby Swanson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Starling Marte. Matt Mervis scores. Nico Hoerner to 2nd. [1 run] 16
6Pete Alonso grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Patrick Wisdom. Brandon Nimmo scores. Eduardo Escobar out at 3rd. Francisco Lindor to 2nd. Pete Alonso to 1st. [1 run] [1 out] 26
7Christopher Morel homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field. [1 run] 27

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Brandon NimmoCF	3	4	1	0	1	0	0	0	.301
2Eduardo Escobar2B	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.220
Jeff McNeilPH-2B	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.287
3Francisco LindorSS	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.232
4Pete Alonso1B	1	3	1	2	1	1	1	2	.230
5Mark VientosDH	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	2	.154
Daniel VogelbachPH-DH	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.237
6Starling MarteRF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.239
7Brett Baty3B	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	.247
8Tommy PhamLF	1	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	.210
9Gary SanchezC	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.167
TOTAL	6	33	2	2	10	2	1	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Tylor MegillRHP	3.2	6	6	4	5	2	2	78	4.32
Dominic LeoneRHP	1.1	1	0	0	3	1	0	26	6.00
Stephen NogosekRHP	2.2	1	1	1	4	3	1	61	4.43
Jeff BrighamRHP	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2.93

TOTAL	8.0	8	7	5	12	6	3	170	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Nico Hoerner2B	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.296
2Dansby SwansonSS	1	5	0	1	2	0	0	1	.265
3Ian HappLF	0	3	0	0	2	2	0	1	.283
4Seiya SuzukiRF	1	4	1	1	1	1	1	5	.283
5Christopher MorelDH	1	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	.388
6Mike TauchmanCF	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	1	.286
7Patrick Wisdom3B	0	4	0	0	4	0	0	4	.220
8Yan GomesC	1	4	1	1	2	0	0	3	.292
9Matt Mervis1B	2	3	2	3	0	1	1	0	.235


TOTAL	8	34	7	7	12	6	3	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Drew SmylyLHP	5.0	4	2	2	5	2	1	85	2.60
Jeremiah EstradaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.00
Julian MerryweatherRHP	0.2	2	0	0	2	0	0	11	4.91
Mark Leiter Jr.RHP	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0	19	1.86
Michael FulmerRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	8	7.20
TOTAL	9.0	6	2	2	10	2	1	131	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYMCHC

TOP 1
DOUBLE — Brandon Nimmo hits a ground-rule double (10) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
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GROUNDOUT — Eduardo Escobar grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Matt Mervis. [1 out]
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FLYOUT — Francisco Lindor flies out to center fielder Mike Tauchman. [2 outs]
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WALK — Pete Alonso walks.
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STRIKEOUT — Mark Vientos strikes out on a foul tip. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
GROUNDOUT — Nico Hoerner grounds out, second baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Pete Alonso. [1 out]
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GROUNDOUT — Dansby Swanson grounds out, pitcher Tylor Megill to second baseman Eduardo Escobar to first baseman Pete Alonso. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Ian Happ strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

NYM

CHC

2Runs7

6Hits8

2Errors0

.182Batting Avg.235

33At Bats34

2Extra-base Hits4

1Home Runs3

2Runs-Batted-In7

2Walks6

0Stolen Bases0

10Strikeouts12

6Left on Base9

10Total Bases18

Game Details

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 · 7:40 PM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 35,958 (86.3%)

weather: 71 degrees, clear