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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
2021-04-21 · Night game · Wrigley Field · Att: 10196 · 39°F, overcast · Wind 4 mph from CF · 3:27
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 16–4. New York Mets opened the scoring in the 1st — Francisco Lindor homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 4th — David Bote singles on a fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Anthony Rizzo scores. Javier Baez scores. Matt Duffy to 3rd. David Bote to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Michael Conforto. The game's biggest swing came in the 4th: David Bote singles on a fly ball to right fielder Michael Conforto. Anthony Rizzo scores. Javier Baez scores. Matt Duffy to 3rd. David Bote to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Michael Conforto — worth 17% in win probability.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 |
W: Alec Mills L: David Peterson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Dreckman · 1B: Nic Lentz · 2B: Joe West · 3B: John Libka · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jeff McNeil | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Francisco Lindor | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Alonso | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dominic Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. D. Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Michael Conforto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Pillar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 James McCann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 David Peterson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Albert Almora | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jonathan Villar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tomas Nido | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Guillorme | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Happ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Willson Contreras | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kris Bryant | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Anthony Rizzo | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Javier Baez | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Duffy | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 David Bote | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Jake Marisnick | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Zach Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Sogard | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alec Mills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peterson | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
 Robert Gsellman | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Trevor Hildenberger | 1.1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
 Aaron Loup | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Miguel Castro | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luis Guillorme | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Davies | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
 Rex Brothers | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Brandon Workman | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Mills | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Shelby Miller | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jeff McNeil: 8/F8
- Francisco Lindor: HR/F9D
- Pete Alonso: 9/L9+
- Dominic Smith: 43/G4
Bot 1
- Ian Happ: K
- Willson Contreras: 53/G56S
- Kris Bryant: 63/G6
Top 2
- J. D. Davis: S7/L7+
- Michael Conforto: 45(1)/FO/G34.B-1
- Kevin Pillar: 9/F9D
- James McCann: W.1-2
- David Peterson: K
Bot 2
- Anthony Rizzo: W
- Javier Baez: 5/L56
- Matt Duffy: 46(1)3/GDP/G4MD+
Top 3
- Jeff McNeil: S9/G3+
- Francisco Lindor: K
- Pete Alonso: W.1-2
- Dominic Smith: 7/F7
- J. D. Davis: D7/L78S+.2-H;1-3
- Michael Conforto: 63/G4D
Bot 3
- David Bote: K
- Jake Marisnick: 5/L5+
- Zach Davies: 43/G4
Top 4
- Kevin Pillar: 63/G6+
- James McCann: S9/L9S+
- David Peterson: 54/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Jeff McNeil: 6/F6D
Bot 4
- Ian Happ: K
- Willson Contreras: S4/G6MS
- Kris Bryant: S8/L8.1-2
- Anthony Rizzo: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
- Javier Baez: E5/G5.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Matt Duffy: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- David Bote: S9/F89S.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3(E9/TH);B-2
- Jake Marisnick: 53/G7LD.3-H(UR);2-3
- Eric Sogard: S8/L78.3-H(UR)
- Ian Happ: SB2
- Ian Happ: S6/G4M.2-H(E6/TH)(NR)(UR);BX1(23)
Top 5
- Francisco Lindor: S8/F8S
- Pete Alonso: HR/F7D.1-H
- Dominic Smith: 31/G3
- J. D. Davis: K
- Michael Conforto: W
- Kevin Pillar: K
Bot 5
- Willson Contreras: D68/G4M
- Kris Bryant: W
- Anthony Rizzo: 7/F7D.2-3
- Javier Baez: C/E2.1-2;B-1
- Matt Duffy: S18/G4.3-H;2-H;1-3
- David Bote: 54(1)/FO/G5.3-H(UR);B-1
- Jake Marisnick: 9/F9LS
Top 6
- James McCann: K
- Albert Almora: K
- Jeff McNeil: 7/F7S
Bot 6
- Alec Mills: K
- Ian Happ: W
- Willson Contreras: K
- Kris Bryant: WP.1-2
- Kris Bryant: W
- Anthony Rizzo: W.2-3;1-2
- Javier Baez: HR/F7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Matt Duffy: S7/F78
- David Bote: HP.1-2
- Jake Marisnick: K
Top 7
- Francisco Lindor: S7/G56
- Pete Alonso: 9/F9LS
- Dominic Smith: 45(1)3/GDP/G34
Bot 7
- Alec Mills: K
- Ian Happ: W
- Willson Contreras: K
- Kris Bryant: 64(1)/FO/G6S.B-1
Top 8
- J. D. Davis: 9/F9S
- Michael Conforto: 63/G4
- Jonathan Villar: 13/G4S
Bot 8
- Anthony Rizzo: W
- Javier Baez: 7/F78D
- Matt Duffy: S7/L7S.1-2
- David Bote: S8/L8.2-H;1-2
- Jake Marisnick: D7/L7LS+.2-H;1-3
- Alec Mills: 8/L8
- Ian Happ: 63/G6
Top 9
- Tomas Nido: 43/G4D
- Albert Almora: S8/L8+
- Jeff McNeil: 8/F78
- Luis Guillorme: S7/G56+.1-2
- Pete Alonso: 3/P3F/FL
Notes & reviews
- Cubs challenged call that Baez was not interfered with; call overturned - catcher's interference