All articles tagged with #losing streak
Michael King hurled six scoreless as the Padres built a 3-0 lead, but Adrian Morejón faltered in the seventh after a Cronenworth miscue, and Teoscar Hernández delivered a grand slam as the Dodgers rallied to a 4-3 victory. The loss drops San Diego below .500 (43-44), extends a seven-game skid, and leaves them four games out of the NL wild-card, despite a strong start and late-inning drama.
San Diego jumped to a 6-0 lead with a flurry of early extra-base hits, but the Dodgers answered with 12 unanswered runs to defeat the Padres 12-7, extending San Diego’s skid to six games and leaving them at 43-43. The loss underscored pitching depth issues, as no Padres starter lasted more than 4 2/3 innings in the stretch, and a scary moment saw Randy Vásquez leave after being struck by a line drive and hospitalized. Manager Craig Stammen called it a morale test, while Jake Cronenworth urged urgency to turn the season around.
Texas Rangers completed a series sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 6-3 win, pushing KC's skid to six straight losses and 16 of 19 overall. A four-run first inning, capped by Ezequiel Duran's two-run triple and an RBI double from Higashioka, chased starter Michael Wacha after five innings; he allowed six runs on eight hits. Royals relievers mostly held the line afterward, but Michael Massey’s two-run homer and a pair of hits provided the lone offense in a day of continued struggles for KC, who head to Cincinnati for a three-game set with Luinder Avila expected to start a bullpen game.
Cubs’ 10-game losing streak has crushed their playoff odds across models: FanGraphs now shows about a 14% chance to win the NL Central and roughly 46% to reach the postseason, Baseball Reference clocks in around 58% postseason odds, and PECOTA still lists them as NL Central contenders with strong playoff odds—illustrating how projections diverge. The piece notes this is a snapshot that could worsen with upcoming matchups against Bubba Chandler and Paul Skenes.
Pirates routed the Cubs 12-1 in Pittsburgh, extending Chicago's losing streak to 10 games. The Cubs went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position, left 11 on base, and committed three errors, while their manager was ejected. Cubs starter Jordan Wicks struggled in his first big-league appearance since 2024, with Braxton Ashcraft powering the Pirates' offense. Chicago faces a tough test next against Paul Skenes.
After a 9-game losing streak that followed back-to-back 10-game win streaks, the piece argues blame for the Cubs’ slide is diffuse: the offense has slumped in May (.203 team average with runners in scoring position), the rotation has cracked, and roster moves like promoting PCA haven’t produced an instant fix. While fans often point to manager Craig Counsell or president Jed Hoyer, the article stresses that steadiness and collective effort are key, and the true verdict will come as the season unfolds with the Cubs still just over .500 and holding playoff odds.
As the Mets endure a painful 12-game losing streak, Bo Bichette stresses patience and building an identity, noting that the World Series isn’t won in April despite lofty payrolls and the New York spotlight.
The New York Mets’ 2026 season hit a new low as the Minnesota Twins handed them a 12th straight loss, the franchise’s longest skid since 2002. A bright note early—Francisco Lindor’s three-run homer and Nolan McLean’s near-perfect start—gave way to a seventh-inning tie and a ninth-inning collapse by Devin Williams. Minnesota’s social-media jab—“Things you can get in a dozen: Eggs, Roses, Mets losses”—caps a stinging roast as the Mets, who entered the year with high expectations, remain stuck in a historically deep slide with no postseason berth in sight under the World Series era rules.
Juan Soto said he hasn’t spoken to Mets teammates during their 12-game losing streak after returning from the injured list, citing travel and time apart. Veteran Mets players told The Athletic that such silence is normal for an injured player who’s out of sight, with leadership occasionally texting but not mandatory. Soto emphasized his focus is on helping end the Mets’ longest skid since 2002, and while his comments drew attention, teammates welcomed his return to the lineup as the team looks to snap the slide.
The Mets' 12-game skid continued with a 5-3 loss to the Twins at Citi Field, sparking a wild brawl in the 100s that led to an NYPD arrest as closer Devin Williams struggled in the ninth.
The Mets dropped their 12th straight game after Devin Williams allowed two ninth-inning runs in a 5-3 loss to the Twins. Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer early to give New York a 3-0 lead, Nolan McLean pitched well into the seventh, Byron Buxton belted a two-run shot to cut the lead, and Luke Keaschall’s RBI single tied the game at 3-3 in the seventh before Williams exited to boos as the Mets couldn’t muster a comeback and turn to Clay Holmes to try to snap the skid.
New York’s Mets extended their 12-game losing streak, the longest in MLB this season, underscoring a painful disconnect between a massive payroll and on-field results. Despite moments like Francisco Lindor’s three-run homer and a strong start from Nolan McLean, a brutal ninth-inning meltdown sealed a staggering defeat as the team sits with the worst record in baseball and faces scrutiny over roster-building, leadership, and the pressure on owner Steve Cohen and GM David Stearns to translate spending into wins.
The Phillies extended their six-game losing streak with a 5-1 defeat to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, dropping to 8-14 on the season as Aaron Nola allowed four runs in the fourth and the offense squandered scoring chances, underscoring a broader slide in starting pitching, defense and consistency.
The Mets blew a three-run lead and dropped their 12th straight game, 5-3 to the Twins, tying a franchise-long skid and sinking to 7-16—the worst record in baseball. Francisco Lindor homered early, but Devin Williams’ ninth-inning meltdown and a late Twins rally sealed the loss, leaving New York in dire need of a turnaround.
The Mets’ 11-game losing streak leaves them with the league’s worst record, and scouts suggest a comeback may be unlikely even with a nine-game stretch at home against beatable teams.