Morning Briefing: Five-Game Winning Streak Comes to Thundering Halt

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Well, maybe not.

After five of the most memorable wins to the 2023 season, and a day off, the Mets looked to continue the magic as they took on the Chicago Cubs in their first game in the Windy City. The Cubs ended the Mets’ winning streak at five games, beating them 7-2.

Pete Alonso powered the Mets’ offense on Tuesday, as he hit his 18th home run of the season, which leads all of Major League Baseball. A solo shot from Alonso and a fielder’s choice gathered him two RBIs on the night.

The Cubs also had their own slugfest against the Mets, who poured on seven runs. Seiya Suzuki and Matt Mervis each hit homers early in the game, but Christopher Morel keeps hitting dingers since his call-up 12 games ago. Morel hit his ninth homer in 12 games in the big leagues to help the Cubs top the Mets.

Tylor Megill started for the Mets and had a shaky start. Only going 3 2/3 innings, Megill struck out five batters while walking two and allowing six runs on six hits. Michael Fulmer, who the Mets traded back in 2015 for Yoenis Cespedes, got to close out the game.

At least the Braves lost.

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