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Sloppy Mets fall short against Cubs for sixth straight loss as season continues downward spiral
Just when it seemed like the Mets might quiet the noise — around their manager, around their president of baseball operations, around everyone in the clubhouse associated with this dismal season spiraling toward the trade deadline — for one night,
Almost immediately after it was learned that the New York Mets had fired manager Carlos Mendoza, multiple big names were mentioned as potential candidates for the Mets' full-time job.
Kodai Senga gave up seven earned runs in the first four innings as the Mets suffered a 9-6 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday. Here are the highlights.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Every member of the Mets infield committed an error as they suffered an ugly 10-5 loss to the Cubs and were swept in a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Cubs are baseball's walk kings, leading the league in that category, getting improved on-base numbers all over the lineup and taking to shouting out free passes with as much gusto as complimenting homers.
The Cubs (43-37) are gong for the road sweep over the Mets (34-46) as Matthew Boyd and Freddy Peralta headline the series finale. Chicago won Wednesday’s double-header 10-3 and 10-5, plus Monday’s series opener, 9-6.
The New York Mets face the Chicago Cubs in the last of a four-game series tonight, June 24, at Citi Field in Flushing, New York — here’s how to watch.
