Cubs hand Mets their 11th straight loss by rallying for 2-1 win in 10 innings
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Key Points:
- Nico Hoerner's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets, ending the Mets' 11-game losing streak.
- Michael Conforto tied the game in the ninth with an RBI double off Mets closer Devin Williams, but the Cubs rallied in extra innings to secure the win.
- Mets' pitcher David Peterson delivered 3 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, while MJ Melendez hit a solo home run, his first since being recalled from Triple-A.
- The Mets have been outscored 62-19 during their losing streak and are averaging just 2.9 runs over 17 games in April, marking their longest skid since 2004.
- The Cubs improved to a season-high five consecutive wins and will face the Philadelphia Phillies next, while the Mets prepare for a homestand starting Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.
