NLCS Game 4 photos: Mets 8, Cubs 3
The Chicago Cubs acknowledge the fans after Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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Photos from Game 4 of the NLCS at Wrigley Field.
Cubs fans watch as the Mets celebrate winning Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff over the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon enters the dugout after Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs fan Kerri Berryman, 50, reacts as the Cubs make the final out in the ninth inning of the NLCS game 4 between the Cubs and the New York Mets at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Berryman, originally from Oak Park, now lives in North Carolina.
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Mets fans celebrate by holding upside down W towels after their team’s 8-3 win over the Cubs in game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2015 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber waves, while Cubs relief pitcher Hector Rondon and Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta embrace as they head off the field following Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field
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Mets celebrate their victory in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler walks back to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning, losing to the New York Mets, 8-3, in the National League Championship Series at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler (24) strikes out in the ninth inning to end Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy celebrates his record setting home run in the eighth inning.
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Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro in the top of the eight after the Cubs fall further behind the Mets in Game 4.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant watches his two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 4.
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Cub fans look on as the Mets lead the Cubs 6-1 in the eight inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series playoff on Oct. 21, 2015 at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler watches the two-run home run hit by New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy in the eighth inning.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, right, celebrates his two-run home run with right fielder Jorge Soler in the eighth inning.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant rounds the bases after his eighth inning two-run home run.
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy, center, celebrates his record-setting home run in the eighth inning.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber misses a ball hit by New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores during the first inning.
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy connects for a base hit single during Game 4.
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New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores slides safely into second base under Cubs second baseman Javier Baez during the first inning.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez fields a ground ball as second baseman Starlin Castro stays low to the ground during the sixth inning.
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New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores catches a ball hit by Cubs second baseman Javier Baez ending the fourth inning.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon scratches his head in the Wrigley Field dugout.
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Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro checks his right arm after colliding with shortstop Javier Baez duirng a groundout by New York Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson in the sixth inning.
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Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro, left, collides with shortstop Javier Baez in the sixth inning.
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Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo claps after his single loads the bases in the fourth inning.
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New York Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson slides safely to second base past Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro during the first inning.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant strikes out to end the fifth inning.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber misses the ball as New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores hits a triple in the sixth inning.
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Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro falls after striking out in the second inning.
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New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores (4) high fives second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) after Flores grabbed a fly ball by Cubs shortstop Javier Baez to end the fourth inning.
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New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores (4) grabs a fly ball by Cubs shortstop Javier Baez to end the fourth inning.
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A Cubs fan waves out a window on Sheffield Avenue.
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Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler doubles in the fourth inning.
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Former Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe waves to the crowd before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez tags out New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores as he tries to reach second base during the third inning.
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Fourth inning cheers as The Cubs dugout tries to rally the team in the fourth inning.
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Cubs fans hang out in the center field bleachers at Wrigley Field before the game.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber drives in Chicago Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler in the fourth inning.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks to starting pitcher Jason Hammel.
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New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (7) and center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52), congratulate first baseman Lucas Duda (21) after he hit a three-run home run during the first inning.
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New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz and catcher Travis d’Arnaud talk after a walk to Cubs catcher David Ross in the third inning.
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Cubs shortstop Javier Baez attempts a tag on New York Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores as he steals second base in the first inning.
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New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (7) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) welcome third baseman David Wright (5) home after first baseman Lucas Duda doubles in the second inning of Game 4.
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy singles in the second inning.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel walks off the mound after the first inning.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel talks with catcher David Ross after the New York Mets scored four runs during the first inning.
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Cubs fans sit in the center field bleachers at Wrigley Field.
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Cubs fans dine in a unit on Sheffield Avenue outside of Wrigley Field.
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New York Mets Curtis Granderson steals second base as Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro awaits the throw during Game 4.
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New York Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson leads off the first inning with a base hit.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber misplays a fly ball in the first inning.
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New York Mets right fielder Curtis Granderson steals second base as Cubs second baseman Starlin Castro tries to apply the tag in the first inning.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel grabs his hat after giving up back-to-back home runs in the first inning.
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Fans share their feelings before Game 4.
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Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel delivers in the first innings.
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New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy pops out in the first inning of Game 4.
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Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant grabs a pop up by New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy in the first inning.
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Neil Morganstein, of Skokie with his son Jake, at the Wrigley Field ticket window before Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
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Cubs pitcher Jon Lester warms up before Game 4.
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John Gora, of Chicago, joins the crowd outside Wrigley Field before Game 4.
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A vendor on Waveland Avenue hawks his wares.
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Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber and catcher David Ross dance near the batting cage before Game 4.
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Cubs pitcher Jon Lester jogs before Game 4.
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Cubs fans watch the New York Mets warm up before Game 4.
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Cubs pitcher Jon Lester talks about his next potential start.
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Cubs players warm up before Game 4.
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Cubs manager Joe Maddon walks on the field while Cubs players warm up.
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The field is prepared for batting practice before Game 4.
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Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler during warmups before Game 4.
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An early arriving pigeon finds a seat in the upper deck before Game 4 at Wrigley.
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Ollie Killheffer, left, and Rob Waite clean the Ernie Banks statue in front of Wrigley Field.
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Amanda Padilla, left, and Natalie Martinez wait in line to buy tickets at Wrigley Field for Game 4.
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Roger Baird puts up flags in front of Wrigley Field.
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Ollie Killheffer, left, and Rob Waite clean the Ernie Banks statue in front of Wrigley Field.
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Rob Waite works on cleaning the Ernie Banks statue in front fore Game 4.
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Ollie Killheffer, left, and Rob Waite clean the Ernie Banks statue in front of Wrigley Field.
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People line up for tickets in front of Wrigley Field for Game 4.
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Roger Baird puts up flags in front of Wrigley Field.
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