MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
05/06/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK METS AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 1356 - SUNDAY, MAY 6TH , 2018 - GAME LOG
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New York Mets (14-25) 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 5 8 0
Chicago Cubs (25-14) 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 11 0
Tabata Hits 2 home runs in Cubs Win
The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets, 6-5, at Wrigley Field 1979-2005. The win was due in part to left fielder Jose Tabata, who belted 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The winning pitcher was Johnny Cueto. He's now 3-2. He went 5 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits for the Cubs. Reyes Moronta was credited with the save for Chicago, his 10th of the season.

Early in the game, Tabata had a 2-run home run for Chicago. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Cubs on top, 2-0.

"The vibe's good," said Chicago manager Irish Turner. "We've got to keep it going."

The winning streak has now reached 4 games for Chicago.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Rosario 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .225 1 8
H. Bader CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .211 4 10
T. Naquin LF 4 2 2 0 1 1 2 .315 4 18
S. Ohtani RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 2 .222 5 15
D. Wright DH 4 0 2 3 1 1 1 .223 2 21
A. Pujols 1B 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 .254 3 19
W. Aybar 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 6 .182 3 11
I. Kiner-Falefa SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .205 1 13
A. Hedges C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .106 0 1
Totals 34 5 8 5 6 11 24      
BATTING
Total Bases: A. Rosario , H. Bader , T. Naquin 2 , S. Ohtani 2 , D. Wright 2
2-out RBI: D. Wright
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Bader , S. Ohtani , W. Aybar , I. Kiner-Falefa , A. Hedges
Sac Fly: W. Aybar
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Wright (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Aybar-Rosario-Pujols, Rosario-Kiner-Falefa-Pujols)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Strange-Gordon 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 .311 1 16
J. Tabata LF 4 2 2 5 0 0 0 .276 3 20
Y. Moncada 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .235 9 25
J. Abreu 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .302 12 35
D. Viciedo DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 .238 4 11
R. Quinn RF 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 .291 4 15
J. Segura SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .294 5 18
G. Heredia CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .174 0 12
V. Caratini C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .219 0 0
Totals 33 6 11 6 2 6 13      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Quinn (6, 1st Inning off J. Paxton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Tabata 2 (3, 1st Inning off J. Paxton, 1 on, 0 outs; 2nd Inning off J. Paxton, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Strange-Gordon 2 , J. Tabata 8 , Y. Moncada , J. Abreu , R. Quinn 4 , J. Segura , G. Heredia
2-out RBI: R. Quinn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Viciedo , J. Segura , V. Caratini
GIDP: J. Segura , G. Heredia
Team LOB: 5
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Paxton L (3-1) 2.0 7 6 6 1 2 2 53 3.50   
R. Iglesias 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 1.91   
W. Suero 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 17 0.82   
J. Axford 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 17 5.60   
J. Hoffman 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 1.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Paxton 15
Batters Faced: J. Paxton 14, R. Iglesias 7, W. Suero 6, J. Axford 5, J. Hoffman 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Paxton 3-1, R. Iglesias 4-2, W. Suero 1-2, J. Axford 2-0, J. Hoffman 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Paxton 53-32, R. Iglesias 30-19, W. Suero 17-9, J. Axford 17-11, J. Hoffman 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Iglesias 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cueto W (3-2) 5.0 4 3 3 3 5 0 84 6.45   
T. Thornburg H (3) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 0 20 3.05   
J. Venters H (6) 0.2 3 2 2 0 2 0 24 1.72   
J. Broxton H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1.38   
J. Spence H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 4.40   
R. Moronta SV (10) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 1.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cueto 49
Batters Faced: J. Cueto 22, T. Thornburg 5, J. Venters 5, J. Broxton 2, J. Spence 3, R. Moronta 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cueto 5-5, T. Thornburg 1-1, J. Venters 0-0, J. Broxton 0-1, J. Spence 1-0, R. Moronta 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cueto 84-51, T. Thornburg 20-9, J. Venters 24-17, J. Broxton 6-2, J. Spence 10-8, R. Moronta 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Thornburg 2-1 , J. Broxton 1-0
Balk: J. Cueto
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Tabata
Ballpark: Wrigley Field 1979-2005
Weather: Partly Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 38980
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