Cubs Stun Mets in Thriller, Win 5 Straight

0:00It's April 19th. This is MLB News Today, your AI-powered source for everything, MLB. Chicago Cubs pulled off a thriller, beating the New York Mets 2-1 in the 10th inning to hand the Mets their 11th straight loss. Nico Hurner smacked a sacrifice fly to score the winner off Craig Kimberl after the Cubs had tied at late. Earlier, pinch hitter Michael Conforto delivered an RBI double in the 9th against Devon Williams, nodding things up at 1. Pete Crow Armstrong started the 10th on second as the automatic runner, advanced on a wild pitch, and tried at home easy on Hurner's fly ball. The Mets are in free fall, outscored 62-19 during this skid, their longest since dropping 11 in a row back in 2004. They're scraping by with just 2.9 runs per game over 17 April Contest, despite Imja Melinda's blasting a solo homer. Cubs are rolling now, with a season high 5 straight wins thanks to Caleb Dealbar slam in the door in the 10th.

1:00New York managed only 6 hits total, with David Peterson tossing 3 and 2-3rd scoreless in relief. This keeps the Cubs hotheading into Philly, while the Mets limp home for a long stand against Minnesota expect more drama as both squats chase, momentum.