Mets vs. Cubs Game 131 Recap

Mets First Baseman Pete Alonso (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-2 tonight for their fourth consecutive loss and dropped their record to 67-64. RHP Marcus Stroman started out well with four scoreless innings, but gave up a lead-off double to catcher Victor Cartatini in the top of the fifth and then a two-run homer to 2B Addison Russel. Stroman gave up another two-run homer to SS Javier Baez in the top of the sixth and was taken out after the inning. His final line was six innings, four runs, six hits, two walks, and seven strikeouts. RHP Jeurys Familia came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh inning. RHP Chris Mazza followed and gave up a run in two innings.

The offense was shut down once again this time by Cubs starter RHP Yu Darvish and had only five hits. 1B Pete Alonso came through once again with a solo homer in the bottom of the fourth, his 42th of the year which set the team record for most homers in a single season. Alonso became the first rookie since Johnny Rizzo on the 1938 Pirates to break a team's franchise record as a rookie. LF J.D. Davis added a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Cubs at 7:10 p.m.