The New York Mets have endured a nine-game losing streak, the longest since 2004. The team's performance was particularly poor, with Kodai Senga allowing seven runs, six earned, on six hits and three walks over three innings. This was the second consecutive loss in which the Mets surrendered at least eight runs. Brett Baty led the defensive meltdown, which allowed the Cubs to score an earned run and extend their lead to 7-3. The Mets had 14 hits, but only three of them went for extra bases.