The Chicago Cubs completed a four-game series sweep against the New York Mets on Thursday night, June 25, 2026, secured by a 10th-inning RBI double from Pete Crow-Armstrong at Citi Field.
The defeat concluded a difficult stretch for New York, who fell to a 34-46 record after enduring a doubleheader sweep the previous day that included a six-error defensive collapse in the second game.
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Following the doubleheader losses on Wednesday, the Mets traded starting pitcher David Peterson to the Cubs in exchange for infield prospect Cole Mathis, addressing a wave of pitching injuries in Chicago.
Mets' Defensive Woes and Frustration
According to sports. yahoo.
com, the Mets defense committed six infield errors during Wednesday's 10-5 loss, prompting boos and chants from fans at Citi Field for former first baseman Pete Alonso.
Mets announcers Gary Cohen and Ron Darling criticized the performance on air, questioning whether the high-payroll roster was capable of winning this season.
"This team is in the depths of despair," said Gary Cohen, announcer.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed frustration over the team's defensive execution and overall performance during the series.
"Everybody’s pissed. Everybody’s frustrated," said Carlos Mendoza, manager.
The roster move followed prolonged struggles for the Mets, who had lost eight of ten games against direct wild-card contenders by Thursday.
"I’ve seen [Peterson] have success, make the All-Star [team], seen him struggle a lot, and how he handled it, but it got to a point where we needed the flexibility on the roster," said Carlos Mendoza, manager.
