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    Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

    CHC
    Chicago CubsCubsCHC
    33-23, 18-12 Away
    2
    33-23, 18-12 Away
    Final
    NYM
    New York MetsMetsNYM
    27-30, 12-17 Home
    0
    27-30, 12-17 Home
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    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    A. AlmoraCF
    1-4000.317
    J. HeywardRF
    0-4000.264
    J. Baez3B-2B-SS
    1-4100.272
    W. ContrerasC
    1-4100.270
    I. Happ1B-LF
    0-2000.239
    K. SchwarberLF
    1-3000.262
    B. DuensingP
    0-0000.000
    A. RussellSS
    1-2000.272
    B. Zobrist2B
    0-0001.306
    T. La Stella2B-3B
    0-3000.333
    J. LesterP
    0-3000.154
    R. RosarioP
    0-0000.000
    S. CishekP
    0-0000.500
    A. Rizzo1B
    0-0000.245
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Lester
    7.02037107-642.44
    R. Rosario
    0.2001014-80.00
    S. Cishek
    0.100016-31.73
    B. Duensing
    1.0100016-91.93
    Full Box Score
    CHCNYM
    Hits
    5
    3
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    3
    Runners LOB
    4
    7

    Game Information

    Citi Field
    Citi Field
    6:10 PM, 3 June 2018
    Queens, New York
    Attendance: 34,946
    Game Time:2:30
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • First Base Umpire - Brian Gorman
    • Second Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Third Base Umpire - Tripp Gibson

    Lester, Cubs blank Mets 2-0 for 4-game sweep

    Jon Lester dominated for seven innings and Javier Baez stole home to break a scoreless tie as the Chicago Cubs blanked the New York Mets 2-0 Sunday, completing a four-game sweep and winning for the seventh time in eight games.
    Jun 3, 2018, 10:57 pm - Associated Press
    CHC
    NYM
    123456789RHE
    000000200251
    000000000030
    J. Lester
    win

    J. Lester6-2

    7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB
    S. Matz
    loss

    S. Matz2-4

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    B. Duensing
    save

    B. Duensing1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    CHCNYM
    7thBáez stole home.10
    7thZobrist hit sacrifice fly to second, Contreras scored.20
    Full Play-By-Play
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    CHC win 4-0

    • Cubs
      5
    • Mets
      1
    Game 1
    1/6
    • Cubs
      7
    • Mets
      4
    Game 2
    2/6
    • Cubs
      7
    • Mets
      1
    Game 3
    3/6
    • Cubs
      2
    • Mets
      0
    Game 4
    3/6

    2025 National League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Milwaukee9765.599-W1
    Chicago9270.5685W3
    Cincinnati8379.51214L1
    St. Louis7884.48119L4
    Pittsburgh7191.43826L1
    Full Standings

    2025 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Philadelphia9666.593-W1
    New York8379.51213L1
    Miami7983.48817W1
    Atlanta7686.46920W1
    Washington6696.40730L1
    Full Standings

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