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Pete Crow-Armstrong opened the 10th on second as the Cubs'
automatic runner. Dansby Swanson fouled off two bunt attempts
before Kimbrel (0-1) threw a wild pitch, moving Crow-Armstrong
to third.
After Swanson struck out swinging, Hoerner lofted a flyball to
right and Crow-Armstrong scored easily.
Caleb Thielbar (1-1) worked a scoreless 10th for Chicago, which
posted its season-high fifth straight win.
MJ Melendez homered for New York, which finished with six hits.
David Peterson pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings of bulk relief
after manager Carlos Mendoza decided to go with Tobias Myers as
an opener.
It’s the longest losing streak for the Mets since they also
dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 in 2004. They have
been outscored 62-19 during the slide, and they are averaging
just 2.9 runs over 17 games in April.
The Cubs rallied in the ninth against Williams. Ian Happ hit a
leadoff single and pinch-runner Scott Kingery scored from first
on Conforto's one-out double into the right-field corner against
his former team. Conforto was stranded when Williams struck out
Carson Kelly and Crow-Armstrong, both swinging.
Melendez began the fifth with a drive to right-center on a
full-count fastball from Javier Assad. It was his first homer
since he was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven
innings.
Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff triple in the third, but Peterson
retired Swanson on a grounder to third before Hoerner lined to
second for an inning-ending double play.
Up next
Mets: Following an off day, RHP Nolan McLean (1-1, 2.28 ERA)
starts Tuesday night against Minnesota in the opener of a
nine-game homestand. RHP Mick Abel (1-2, 3.98) goes for the
Twins.
Cubs: RHP Colin Rea (2-0, 3.63 ERA) starts Monday night in the
opener of a four-game series against Philadelphia.
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