POSTCAST: Mets Drop Opener To Cubs As Pitching DISASTER Strikes Again

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Jun 24, 2026 · 20m

It's the same story, different day right now for the New York Mets with a lot of the same characters. Kodai Senga struggled again, as they dropped the opener to the Chicago Cubs 9-6.

Well, baseball can be a cruel game sometimes. That first inning from Kodai Senga, a 1-2-3 inning that saw his fastball top out at 99mph gave hope that he had found something. Unfortunately, it was short-lived as he allowed 5 runs in the second inning to sink the Mets early once again.

The Mets have been outscored 30-11 over the course of their recent three-game losing streak and their starting pitching hasn''t…