Cubs Walk-Off Mets, Sweep Series

0:00On April 19, Cubs just swept the Mets with a gritty two-to-one win in 10 innings, their fifth straight victory and first-series sweep of 20. 26. Michael Conforto smash an RBI double in the 9th to tie it up. Then Niko Harner delivered the walk-off sacrifice fly to score Pete Crow Armstrong. From third, Mets now limping through their 11th straight loss. Pitching kept the Cubs in it from the jump. Javier Assad, when 5.2 strong innings, giving up just three hits and one solo homer to MJ Melendez. Relievers like Jacob Webb, Riley Martin, and Debbie Tonn Corbin Martin locked it down while Caleb Theobar escaped trouble in the 10th. Fans were doubting after the Cubs win 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position through 8, but this comeback flipped the script. It exported the Mets total meltdown, and for Cubs history is their 999th walk-off win since 1876, mostly at Riggly. Harner's now got four career walk-offs, joining a big list of Cubs heroes.

1:04Game had a quick rain shower early, but cleared up nice for the finish. Cubs ride this hot streak into a four-game set with the Philly starting Monday at 6.40pm central, rematching Colin Rhea against Aaron. Nola hoping to repeat that 10-4B down from last week. You've been listening to New York Mets News today, AI Power Team Coverage.