"More importantly, it made the score 6-1 Cubs, with what looked like a lot of bad road ahead. The Mets hadn't exactly covered themselves in glory so far Tuesday night: David Peterson was terrible, looking again like a pitcher whose tank is on E, and didn't make it out of the second; Juan Soto misplayed a flyball into a two-run double; and Francisco Alvarez allowed two steals while concentrating on framing and/or looking for rulings on checked swings."
"It was not a crisp game, to say the very least - in fact, it looked a lot like too many games the Mets have played of late, lackadaisical and dispiriting. If you turned it off then and found something better to do with your night, hey, no judgments - that certainly looked like the right call. I stayed with it, for a few not necessarily related reasons."
Pete Alonso failed to get properly set on a Jeff McNeil throw, producing a misplay charged to McNeil and giving the Cubs a 6-1 lead. David Peterson exited early after a poor start, and Juan Soto misplayed a flyball that became a two-run double. Francisco Alvarez allowed two steals while focusing on framing and checked-swing calls. The game was disorganized and lackadaisical, with the Mets repeatedly victimized by bad luck and solid Cubs defense despite hitting some balls hard. Only six regular-season games remained, and a devoted fan stayed to watch late-game play and vent frustration.
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