Overview
- The Mets were swept in a four-game series by the Chicago Cubs on Thursday and dropped their sixth straight game after a 4-3, 10-inning loss at Citi Field.
- Defensive breakdowns cost New York: a six-error game the night before was followed by two more miscues in the finale that produced three unearned runs and decided the game.
- The club moved to reshape the roster by trading starter David Peterson to the Cubs, placing second baseman Marcus Semien on the 10-day injured list with a left hip flexor strain, and recalling Ronny Mauricio and Daniel Duarte from Triple-A.
- Freddy Peralta delivered a bounce-back start but was charged with three unearned runs and left after 5 2/3 innings while the late-inning trio of Austin Warren, Luke Weaver, and Devin Williams provided scoreless work.
- At the season midpoint the Mets sit near 34-47 and roughly nine games out of a wild-card spot, a standing that has prompted the front office to prioritize acquiring value over short-term contention before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.