Tag: Chicago Cubs

Mets Drop 11th In A Row, Muster Only One Run

Another afternoon saw the New York Mets’ offense struggle, leading to their 11 consecutive loss as they were swept at Wrigley Field in Chicago, 2-1. With a 7-15 record, they now sit at the bottom of the National League East. Tobias Myers started in place of David Peterson and delivered exactly what the Mets needed, pitching two scoreless innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts....

Game Chat: Mets vs. Cubs, 2:20 P.M.

Sunday, April 19, 2026 • 2:20 PM Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Tobias Myers (0-1, 3.46) vs. RHP Javier Assad (1-1, 8.10) SNY The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs were tied at 1-1 in the sixth inning Saturday. The Cubs had two runners on, and Freddy Peralta was taken out of the game. Brooks Raley came into the game, promptly gave up a three-run home run. It’s the way the cookie has been crumbling...

Morning Briefing: Mets on Brink of Double-Digit Losing Streak

Good morning, Mets fans. Latest Mets News Rock bottom keeps getting deeper and deeper for the Mets (7-13) as they lost their ninth straight game Friday to the Cubs (10-9), 12-4. The game was noncompetitive from the beginning, as Kodai Senga allowed four first-inning runs. Absolutely nothing is going right for the Mets right now, and they are on the verge of a 10-game losing streak just 20 games...

Mets’ Pitching Implodes Against Cubs as Losing Streak Reaches Nine Games

Kodai Senga and the New York Mets (7-12) took on the Chicago Cubs (9-9) looking to snap an eight-game losing streak. The rare Friday day game, which is a tradition at Wrigley Field, began at 2:20p.m. EST, kicking off a three-game series. The Mets began the game with a new-look batting order, with Carson Benge leading off for the first time in his young MLB career. Despite the first two batters...

Game Chat: Mets vs Cubs, 2:20 PM

Friday, April 16, 2026 • 2:20 PM Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL RHP Kodai Senga (0-2, 7.07) vs. RHP Edward Cabrera (1-0, 1.62) WPIX It has been a bad week-and-a-half for the New York Mets. They enter play today last place in the NL East, five games out of first place with a 7-12 record and on an eight-game losing streak. The Mets desperately need to snap out of their funk. They are facing a Chicago...

Series Preview: Struggling Mets Searching for Answers vs. Cubs

Could it get any worse? I sure hope not. The New York Mets (7-12) are in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. After being swept by the Athletics at home, the Mets were outmatched by the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week. Their lineup scored a total of three runs over the three games, which looks very thin without Juan Soto. Through 19 games, the Mets are averaging 3.42 runs per game,...

Free Agent Profile: Brad Keller, RHP

Brad Keller, RHP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Player Data: Age: 30 (09/27/1995) 2025 Traditional Stats: 68 G (1 start), 69 2/3 IP, 2.07 ERA, 0.962 WHIP, 4-2, 75 K, 22 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 187 ERA+, 27 K%, 8% BB%, 2.77 xERA, 2.93 FIP, 3.32 xFIP, 1.3 fWAR, 1.4 bWAR Rundown Brad Keller debuted as a 22-year-old with the Royals after being poached from the Diamondbacks in the 2017 Rule 5 Draft and had a...

Dissecting The Possibilities For Carlos Mendoza And His Pitching Staff Sunday

The New York Mets have seemingly been patching together their pitching staff for the better part of the last week. After Saturday’s game, the team announced that left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea will start game No. 162. With the game being a must win, and Manaea’s recent struggles, a short leash will likely be had. So, who is available behind Manaea in the finale? One would assume...

Offense Powers Mets Over Cubs in Crucial Series Win

The Mets remain in a position to determine their own postseason fate, and the equation is simple: keep winning! The Mets came into Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs sitting in the third Wild Card spot, up by just half a game over the Cincinnati Reds, and a game and a half over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Needing a win, the Mets turned to their rookie phenom, right-handed pitcher...

Big Eighth Inning Propels Mets To Series Victory Over Cubs

The New York Mets entered Sunday’s game at Citi Field against the first-place Chicago Cubs hoping to clinch another series victory after the team split the first two games of the series. Griffin Canning was once again terrific, and thanks to a big eighth inning, the Mets moved to 11 games above .500 via a 6-2 victory. As mentioned, Canning was terrific once again. The former Los Angeles...

Game Chat: Cubs vs. Mets, 12:05 P.M.

Sunday, May 11, 2025 • 12:05 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Matthew Boyd (3-2, 2.75) vs. LHP Griffin Canning (5-1, 2.50) Roku Sunday marks a first, and different streaming media for the Mets this season. New York will play on the Roku Channel with an even earlier 12:05 pm ET start time. Do not fret though, as Gary Cohen is set to be on the call. Anyway, this should be an exciting Mother’s Day...

Brett Baty’s Multi-Home Run Game Provides Optimism For The Future

If this is Brett Baty’s coming-out party, you might want to buy stock — and now. The former top-100 prospect appears to have turned a corner in his latest opportunity to prove he belongs in the big leagues. Since being recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to replace the injured Jesse Winker (oblique), the 25-year-old Baty has rediscovered his swing. In two games against the Chicago Cubs, he’s...

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