And that makes a sweep.
— David Peterson got only one out and the slumping New York Mets fell behind early in a 6-3 loss that completed a three-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
New York has dropped three straight overall for the second time this month and fourth time this year. Peterson allowed five runs and two hits. In his last three starts against Chicago, Miami and Washington, he has given up 11 runs in 9 1/3 innings.Chicago starter Drew Smyly allowed two runs — one earned — and four hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
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