Mets extend MLB losing streak to 11 games, swept for third straight series
The New York Mets, carrying the second-highest payroll in MLB at $381 million, lost their 11th consecutive game, falling to the Chicago Cubs and being swept for a third straight series. The Guardian reports the Mets held a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning before losing 2-1, while CBS Sports notes the loss came in extra innings and leaves the team at 7-15 on the season. Manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the historical gravity of an 11-game skid.
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