The Mets have lost four straight games at home for the first time all season and their magic from a couple of weeks ago seems to be coming to an end. The Cubs easily handled the Mets in their 5-1 victory to push the Mets three games out of the NL wild card race.
.@faridyu's longest outing of the season!
His 26.0 K/BB ratio (78/3) since the start of July is the best mark in baseball. pic.twitter.com/TRpQQXhzIW
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 28, 2019
The Mets were shutdown by the resurgent Yu Davish as they could only muster a Pete Alonso solo home run in eight innings. They have scored two or less runs in four of the last five games. Their offense has gone cold after it was full of life in the series against the Royals and Indians.
Disappointing Stro-Show
Marcus Stroman did not have his best stuff and that his been the theme during his time with the Mets. He allowed four runs in six innings. Stroman pitched very well through the first four innings, but allowed two runs home runs in the fifth and sixth inning. He has yet to record a quality start over his first five with the Mets.
"Small sample, that's all it is…a few starts will never discourage me. I know who I am, I'll start to get in a groove here and dominate" – Marcus Stroman pic.twitter.com/Ykq3RGrXZ9
— SNY (@SNYtv) August 28, 2019
Citi Field was waiting to explode again after Alonso gave the Mets a one nothing lead, but were kept silent after. There is still plenty left in the Mets to make one last run, but it needs to start on Wednesday. They look to have reinforcements on their way back from the Injured List which could provide some much needed offense.
Luckily, the Mets still have two more games to win the series with their two aces on the mound. If the Mets lose both games with Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom on the mound, it might as well be the nail in the coffin on their season.