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Mets' skid hits 11 as Cubs rally in 9th, win in 10th
TL;DR
The New York Mets lost their 11th consecutive game after the Chicago Cubs rallied to win 2-1 in extra innings. This marks the Mets' longest losing streak since 2004, with a total score deficit of 62-19 during this period.
Key points
- Mets lost 11 consecutive games
- Cubs won 2-1 in 10 innings
- Mets' longest losing streak since 2004
- Mets outscored 62-19 during the streak
- Mets averaging 2.9 runs over 17 games in April
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CHICAGO -- Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly off Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs sent the New York Mets to their 11th consecutive loss by rallying for a 2-1 victory Sunday.
It's the longest losing streak for the Mets since they dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 in 2004. They have been outscored 62-19 during the slide, and they are averaging just 2.9 runs over 17 games in April.
Pinch-hitter Michael Conforto tied it for Chicago in the ninth with an RBI double off closer Devin Williams.
Pete Crow-Armstrong opened the 10th on second as the Cubs' automatic runner. Dansby Swanson fouled off two bunt attempts before Kimbrel (0-1) threw a wild pitch, moving Crow-Armstrong to third.
After Swanson struck out swinging, Hoerner lofted a flyball to right and Crow-Armstrong scored easily.
Caleb Thielbar (1-1) worked a scoreless 10th for Chicago, which posted its season-high fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez homered for New York, which finished with six hits. David Peterson pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings of bulk relief after manager Carlos Mendoza decided to go with Tobias Myers as an opener.
The Cubs rallied in the ninth against Williams. Ian Happ hit a leadoff single and pinch-runner scored from first on Conforto's one-out double into the right-field corner against his former team, tying it at 1. Conforto was stranded when Williams struck out and Crow-Armstrong, both swinging.
Q&A
What caused the New York Mets' 11-game losing streak?
The Mets have struggled offensively, averaging just 2.9 runs over 17 games in April, contributing to their current losing streak.
Who scored the winning run for the Chicago Cubs against the Mets?
Nico Hoerner hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, allowing Pete Crow-Armstrong to score the winning run.
When was the last time the Mets had an 11-game losing streak?
The last time the Mets experienced an 11-game losing streak was from August 28 to September 8 in 2004.
