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Mets Need Brewers Version Of Freddy Peralta Against Cubs To End Losing Streak At Nine
TL;DR
The New York Mets are on a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2004, after a 12-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. They need a strong performance from their pitcher, similar to Freddy Peralta's, to turn things around.
Key points
- Mets lost nine consecutive games, longest since 2004
- Mets lost to Cubs 12-4 in the series opener
- Moises Ballesteros hit a three-run home run
- Kodai Senga struggled, with an ERA of 8.83
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Mets Need Brewers Version Of Freddy Peralta Against Cubs To End Losing Streak At Nine
The New York Mets enter play on Saturday having lost nine consecutive games, its longest losing streak since 2004, after losing the series opener against the Chicago Cubs 12-4 on Friday.
The Mets were down four runs by the end of the first inning, with the big blow being a three-run home run by designated hitter Moises Ballesteros. New York stormed back with three runs in the second, but Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner ripped a two-run blast to left to go back up three runs, effectively removing the wind from the Mets’ proverbial sails.
Right-hander Kodai Senga surrendered six runs on six hits and three walks over 3.1 innings, striking out three. His ERA now sits at 8.83 and his WHIP at 1.90. Chicago righty Edward Cabrera completed six innings and allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while fanning four.
The Cubs have scored at least seven runs in five straight contests and have scored 10 or more over its last three games. At a time of desperation, this isn’t a club the Mets wanted to run into.
Saturday’s game is potentially New York’s best chance at snapping the losing streak, as the Mets turn to right-hander Freddy Peralta to face Cubs righty . Peralta struggled his last couple of times out against the Cubs as a member of the , but his overall body of work against the North Siders is great.
Q&A
What is the New York Mets' current losing streak record?
The New York Mets are currently on a nine-game losing streak, their longest since 2004.
Who hit the three-run home run for the Cubs against the Mets?
Moises Ballesteros hit a three-run home run for the Chicago Cubs in their game against the Mets.
What were Kodai Senga's pitching stats in the recent game against the Cubs?
Kodai Senga allowed six runs on six hits and three walks over 3.1 innings, with an ERA of 8.83.
