The Mets entered Chicago having won their last two series, and while the bats have still been quiet, there were some positive signs over the weekend that, perhaps, the offense was on the upswing. Tonight’s 3-1 loss to the Cubs made that look less likely, as the Mets wasted a number of opportunities to drive in runs, and with a good chunk of the team looking flat out lost at the plate.
Taijuan Walker started the game for the Mets, and continued his early season trend of looking good early, followed by a quick decline once the pitch count gets up around 70.