Keeping that extra run from scoring was important. And when Curtis Granderson lifted a fly ball to Kyle Schwarber in left, it looked like Chicago might hold the score right there. The ball wasn't too deep. Lagares tagged up and sprinted toward the plate, but Schwarber got off a strong, accurate throw that actually beat the runner.
| Gm 1 | Oct. 17 | NYM 4, CHC 2 |
| Gm 2 | Oct. |