The New York Mets lost their 11th straight game on April 19, 2026, falling to the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in 10 innings at Wrigley Field, marking their longest losing streak since August 2004.
The Mets‘ offensive collapse defines the streak
During the 11-game slide, New York has been outscored 62-19 and averaged just 2.9 runs per game over 17 April contests, reflecting a sustained failure to produce offense beyond isolated moments like Pete Crow-Armstrong’s leadoff triple in the third inning or MJ Melendez’s fifth-inning home run.
The team finished Sunday’s game with only six hits, continuing a pattern where baserunners — though present in each of the first seven innings — were not driven in, leaving the Mets reliant on single-run contributions that proved insufficient against Chicago’s pitching.
How the Cubs engineered the comeback
Chicago trailed 1-0 entering the ninth inning after Melendez’s home run gave New York an early lead, but pinch hitter Michael Conforto tied the game with an RBI double off Devin Williams, scoring Scott Kingery from first after Ian Happ’s leadoff single.
In the 10th, with Nico Hoerner at bat and Pete Crow-Armstrong on third following a wild pitch by Craig Kimbrel, Hoerner lofted a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing the winning run to score and extending Chicago’s win streak to five games.
What this means for the Mets moving forward
The Mets are off on April 20 before beginning a nine-game homestand starting April 21 against the Minnesota Twins, a stretch that will test whether adjustments to their lineup and bullpen usage can halt a streak that has seen them score fewer than two runs per game on average.
Why has the Mets‘ offense struggled so severely during this streak?
The Mets have averaged just 2.9 runs over 17 April games and been outscored 62-19 in the 11-game losing streak, indicating a broad failure to produce consistent offensive output despite occasional extra-base hits and baserunners in early innings.
Can the upcoming homestand against the Twins help conclude the losing streak?
The Mets start a nine-game homestand on April 21 against the Minnesota Twins, which could provide a stabilizing environment to address offensive struggles, though no outcome is guaranteed based on current performance trends.
