POSTCAST: UNABLE To Find Answers, Mets Drop TENTH Straight Game

Locked On Mets - Daily Podcast On The New York Mets · Apr 18, 2026 · 21m

An early lead. Out hitting the Chicago Cubs. None of it mattered as the New York Mets have now lost TEN games in a row.

Mark Vientos got the Mets out to a 1-0 lead early with a solo home run, although the lead was short lived as Ian Happ got Freddy Peralta for a homer of his own to tie the game.

Peralta and Cubs starter Jameson Taillon settled in after that and traded zeros. That was until the 6th inning where a pair of two-out walks knocked Peralta out of the game. Brooks Raley came in and faced pinch hitter Carson Kelly. One pitch later and the Cubs had a 4-1 lead.

The Mets had a chance in…