Just Mets

The Mets lost to the Cubs 6-1 at Citi Field this afternoon. Here are my takeaways from today’s loss…

More of the same.

The good news: The Mets finally broke their scoreless innings streak at 22.2 with a two-out RBI double in the 3rd by Curtis Granderson. The bad news: They proceeded to get shutout for the remaining six innings of the game.

I feel bad for these pitchers at this point. Jacob deGrom’s double in the 3rd set the Mets up for the only run they’d score in this game, because right now they literally have to do everything themselves.

Jake didn’t have his best stuff today, though, as he fought himself through 5.1 innings, throwing 115 pitches, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks with just two strikeouts. Upon coming out of the game after allowing a two-run home run to Jonathan Herrera, the frustration clearly boiled over for deGrom who proceeded to punch the water cooler in the dugout with his pitching hand–his glove was over his hand when he did this, if that makes you feel better.

It was another game full of mistakes for the Mets, as Daniel Murphy was picked off first base to end the 1st and then proceeded to commit an error in the 5th inning that cost deGrom and the Mets a run. In the bottom of the 5th, Johnny Monell was doubled off 2nd base on a line-out to end a potential scoring chance. For a club that struggles so mightily to score runs, especially lately, they just cannot afford to continue making outs on the base paths and mistakes in the field that are costing them runs.

It’s been tough to watch, and it there are no signs of improvement. It’s pretty simple–this team can’t hit, they have far too many minor leaguers on their roster and they need to acquire external help. There’s nothing else to say past that, really.

Other notes from Thursday:

The Cubs swept a season series of at least 7 games for the first time since they went 10-0 against the Buffalo Bisons in 1885.

With his 0-for-3 today, Ruben Tejada is now 0-for-his-last-20 and 2-for-his-last-37.

Alex Torres allowed a 2-run home run to the left-handed Miguel Montero in the 9th.

Dating back to last season, the Mets have now lost 9 straight games against the Cubs.

The Mets have scored one run in their last 29 innings.