Mets' nightmarish stretch continues after getting swept by Cubs

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The New York Mets deserved the benefit of the doubt when critics said they "choked" their 10.5-game NL East lead – from June 1 to Sept. 2, the Mets went an astounding 53-31… but the Atlanta Braves went an elite 60-24.

However, since Sept. 3, the Mets have lost seven of their 11 games, and those losses have come to the Washington Nationals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, and Chicago Cubs – who just swept the Mets on Wednesday night after a 6-3 win.

The Mets have the easiest schedule remaining throughout baseball but have done the total opposite of take advantage - all pity is now gone with this latest stretch.

The Braves have not been amazing since then, going 6-4 in that span, but now they only trail the NL East by half a game (and led by that number on Sept. 9).

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New York Mets' Pete Alonso reacts to striking out during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

David Peterson was given the ball on Wednesday to salvage a sweep – he allowed five runs and only recorded one out.

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The Mets clearly miss Starling Marte, who is out with a fractured finger – he was hitting .292 with an .812 OPS at the top of the lineup before his injury, but he is expected back soon.

However, the Mets had their chance to pull away in the division and didn't address team needs at the trade deadline.

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter takes the ball from pitcher David Peterson during the first inning of the team's