MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
04/21/2040
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 848 - SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST , 2040 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Mets (12-7) 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 7 0
Chicago Cubs (9-10) 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 X 8 9 0
Bustillos, Cubs Too Much for Mets
Behind a solid performance from catcher Ruben Bustillos, the Chicago Cubs defeated the New York Mets, 8-5. Bustillos went 3-4 with 2 home runs, while scoring 3 and driving in 3 for the Cubs. The winner was Victor Zarate in relief. His record improves to 4-0. Mike Pugh took the loss. The win gives Chicago a record of 9-10.

In the bottom of the sixth, Bustillos put his team in front with his 4th home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which came against Mike Pugh, made it 7-5, Chicago.

"Winning the game is always the first objective," Bustillos said.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Harper 2B 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .324 0 7
J. Marrero LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .319 3 11
R. Puentes CF 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .270 2 14
M. Jorgenson DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .230 2 12
E. Hege RF 4 0 1 3 0 2 2 .263 1 9
B. Guerrero 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .438 1 4
J. Caballero C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 3 6
T. Randolph SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .328 1 6
   a-J. Meyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .156 4 6
A. Sanchez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .091 0 0
Totals 34 5 7 5 2 9 14      
a - J. Meyer pinch hit for T. Randolph in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Hege (2, 5th Inning off T. Sparks, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Harper 2 , J. Marrero 2 , R. Puentes , E. Hege 2 , T. Randolph
2-out RBI: E. Hege
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Jorgenson , B. Guerrero 2
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Harper (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Harper-Randolph-Guerrero)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Alcala DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .230 3 10
R. Perec 2B 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .264 2 8
M. Beard 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .221 3 7
K. Cooper 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 .205 4 12
J. Puckett LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .327 3 10
K. Foresta RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .278 1 6
R. Bustillos C 4 3 3 3 0 1 1 .414 4 10
S. Medina CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .283 2 9
J. McFall SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .176 1 3
Totals 31 8 9 7 4 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Foresta (3, 8th Inning off J. O'Brien, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. McFall (1, 2nd Inning off M. Pugh, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Beard (3, 3rd Inning off M. Pugh, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Bustillos 2 (4, 4th Inning off M. Pugh, 0 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off M. Pugh, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Beard 5 , K. Cooper , K. Foresta 2 , R. Bustillos 9 , S. Medina , J. McFall 4
2-out RBI: R. Bustillos , J. McFall
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Puckett
GIDP: J. McFall
Sac Fly: K. Cooper
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Alcala (5)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Pugh L (1-1) 5.2 7 7 7 1 9 4 113 4.56   
J. O'Brien 1.2 2 1 1 3 1 0 32 3.38   
K. McDuffee 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Pugh 35
Batters Faced: M. Pugh 25, J. O'Brien 10, K. McDuffee 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Pugh 2-6, J. O'Brien 2-2, K. McDuffee 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Pugh 113-71, J. O'Brien 32-20, K. McDuffee 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. McDuffee 2-0
WP: M. Pugh , J. O'Brien
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Sparks 5.0 7 5 5 2 3 0 83 9.43   
V. Zarate W (4-0) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 25 4.15   
D. Scott H (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 2.13   
S. Haas SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Sparks 34
Batters Faced: T. Sparks 24, V. Zarate 6, D. Scott 3, S. Haas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Sparks 5-7, V. Zarate 2-0, D. Scott 1-0, S. Haas 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Sparks 83-50, V. Zarate 25-17, D. Scott 12-9, S. Haas 7-5
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ruben Bustillos
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Cloudy (51 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:20 PM ET
Time: 3:10
Attendance: 35993
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