Cubs Walk-Off, Mets Slump in Extra Innings

0:00It's April 19th. This is MLB News today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. The Chicago Cubs just snatched a gritty two-to-one win over the New York Metz in 10 innings at Rigglyfield. Nico Hurner delivered the walkoff sacrifice fly, scoring Pete Crow Armstrong from 3rd after a wild pitch got him there. This victory stretched the Cubs' winning streak to 5 games straight. Earlier in the game, the Cubs loaded the bases multiple times, but went zero for 15 with runners in scoring position through nine innings. They've been on fire lately, dropping 51 runs in their previous six games, but against the Metz, it was all bottled up until the 9th. Michael Comforto, a former met himself, came off the bench and ripped a pinch hit double to right, tying the score by plating Scott Kingery. Fans went wild as Crow Armstrong sprinted past home and hopped on the brick wall to celebrate with the crowd after Hurner's fly ball. The Metz only run came on MJ Melinda's lead off Homer in the fifth of Javier Assad,

1:02who otherwise cruised into the sixth with his sinker dominating. In the wind, New York's now staring down their 11th loss in a row. That extra inning magic keeps the Cubs rolling strong into this hot stretch, while the Metz dig deeper into their slump.