The New York Mets' season of struggle has hit a new low. On Saturday, a pinch-hit, three-run homer by Carson Kelly in the sixth inning propelled the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory, handing the Mets their tenth consecutive loss.

This skid marks the franchise's longest losing streak in nearly two decades, a painful echo of an 11-game slide back in 2004. The numbers are stark: over these ten games, the Mets have been outscored by a staggering 60-18 margin.

The game was a tight 1-1 affair until the fateful sixth inning. After two two-out walks issued by Freddy Peralta, reliever Brooks Raley entered to face pinch-hitter Carson Kelly, who promptly launched Raley's first pitch into the left-center field bleachers. The three-run shot broke the tie and ultimately sealed the Mets' fate.

While Mark Vientos provided a brief spark with a massive 434-foot solo homer in the second—snapping a personal 1-for-25 slump—and Francisco Lindor added two hits, the Mets' offense again sputtered when it mattered most. An unearned run in the eighth wasn't enough to mount a comeback.

For the surging Cubs, the win was their fourth straight, fueled by Kelly's clutch blast and a solo homer from Ian Happ. The Mets, meanwhile, are left searching for answers as they look to avoid a series sweep and finally snap this demoralizing streak in Sunday's finale.