The Mets already had a run in with a runner on second and nobody out. First base was open but Cubs starter Jake Arrieta, who hadn't lost a game since July, went after Murphy. After getting him in a 1-2 hole, Arrieta threw a curveball down and in. Murphy lofted it into the seats in right, his fifth home run of the postseason.
| Gm 1 | Oct. 17 | NYM 4, CHC 2 |
| Gm 2 | Oct. |