Pete Alonso's consecutive home runs and 6 RBI help the New York Mets end their losing streak with an 11-2 victory over the Cubs. Cubs starter Drew Smyly allows 7 runs, tying a season high.
NEW YORK -- Pete Alonso homered in consecutive at-bats and tied a career high with 6 RBI as the New York Mets withstood a long rain delay and snapped a six-game losing streak with an 11-2 rout of the Cubs on Monday night.
In their first home game since trading Justin Verlander, Mark Canha and Tommy Pham at last week's deadline, the Mets avoided matching their longest skid this season. New York dropped seven straight June 2-9 when it fell under .500. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Those were Alonso's third and fourth homers in 14 career at-bats against Smyly, and the slugger has 13 homers in 25 games against the Cubs.
After Showalter's second trip, Senga was pulled and the grounds crew quickly put the tarp on the field.
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