Facing a wild skid, the Mets enter the weekend with limited margin for error as they try to regain momentum against a division rival. Saturday’s contest represents a chance to halt the slide and shift the series momentum.
MLB.com columnist Anthony DiComo provided historical context for the stretch, noting that only nine teams in major league history have lost nine straight games and still reached the playoffs. He added that five of those instances occurred since 2010, four of which went on to win the pennant, while only the 1953 Yankees won the World Series.
In a roster move announced ahead of the game, the Mets called up Hayden Senger and placed Jorge Polanco on the injured list with a right-wrist contusion. The change signals a personnel adjustment as New York searches for a spark amid the skid.
ESPN’s Jorge Castillo highlighted the move, quoting that Polanco was placed on the injured list and Senger was recalled, underscoring the Mets’ challenging season thus far.
With the second game set in Chicago, the Mets will look to end the nine-game drought and avoid letting the losing streak extend deeper in the series against the Cubs.
