The Mets finally lost to the Cubs, who on Monday night ended an eight game losing streak to New York with a 5-1 win at Wrigley Field.
Mets starter Steven Matz allowed eight hits, including a home run to Anthony Rizzo in the third inning, and struck out five. Jon Lester allowed half as many hits in seven and two-thirds innings for Chicago. The Mets (49-43) scored when Wilmer Flores homered to lead off the seventh.
At long last, Chicago prevails! Cubs snap an 8-game losing streak to the Mets with a 5-1 victory at Wrigley Field. pic.twitter.com/KVG2Hi5r65
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 19, 2016
Yoenis Cespedes, back for his second game after missing nine days to nurse a strain in his right quadriceps, prevented another run from scoring when he threw out Willson (with two l’s) Contreras at the plate as Contreras attempted to score from second on a single by Matt Szczur.
The loss, coupled with a win by Marlins, left the Mets in third place, 6.5 games behind Washington.