New York Mets vs Chicago Cubs, Doubleheader Game 1

MLB

Mets

57-34

2-1

Final/11

Cubs

34-56

Wrigley Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R
NYM	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
CHC	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Who won: Mets 2-1

The New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 11 innings in Doubleheader Game 1 on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Wrigley Field. The Mets win the series 3-1. Frank Schwindel went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Cubs.

Recap · Jul 16

Alonso, Ottavino lead Mets in DH opener; Cubs 8th L in row

Pete Alonso hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning after Adam Ottavino worked out of a tricky jam, helping the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

What it means

Season series: NYM win series 3-1.
Mets 29-19 on the road; Cubs 17-31 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Mets1st in NL East

Christian Scott SP
Knee, Inflammation, left
15-Day-IL
Jared Young 1B
Concussion
7-Day IL
Jonathan Pintaro RP
Illness
15-Day-IL
Reed Garrett RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Tylor Megill SP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Ben Brown RP
Neck, Fracture
60-Day-IL
Justin Steele SP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Phil Maton RP
Knee, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Riley Martin RP
Elbow, Strain, left
60-Day-IL
Shelby Miller RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Mets1st in NL East

Taijuan Walker SP

Probable starter · 12-5, 3.49 ERA, 132 K, 1.19 WHIP

Lineup

1Brandon NimmoCF
2Luis Guillorme2B
3Francisco LindorSS
4Pete AlonsoDH
5Jeff McNeilLF
6Eduardo Escobar3B
7Dominic Smith1B
8Travis JankowskiRF
9Patrick MazeikaC

Cubs5th in NL Cent

Marcus Stroman SP

Probable starter · 6-7, 3.50 ERA, 119 K, 1.15 WHIP

Lineup

1Rafael OrtegaCF
2Willson ContrerasC
3Ian HappLF
4Seiya SuzukiRF
5Nico HoernerSS
6Frank Schwindel1B
7Patrick WisdomDH
8P.J. Higgins3B
9Christopher Morel2B

The series

NYM win series 3-1

Last meeting: Mets 0, Cubs 0 (Jul 15)

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Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois · Attendance 39,219
Officials: Ramon DeJesus (Home Plate Umpire), Erich Bacchus (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Brennan Miller (Third Base Umpire)