Chicago Cubs News: Hammel atrocious in 10-2 loss to Mets

The Chicago Cubs best chance of escaping without a loss last night was the rain, but that didn’t come through as they dropped the second straight to the Mets in a 10-2 loss.

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It was free baseball night in New York as Chicago Cubs starter

served up five home runs to the Mets including a three-run home run to rookie

as the Cubs were outmatched by

in game two of the series.

hit a towering solo shot, but that was about the only highlight for the Cubs outside of a sacrifice fly later when the Mets already had the game in hand.

As the Cubs begin to get healthy again, the amount of bodies in the clubhouse just isn’t going to work. So who will be the odd man out? Will Jorge Soler stay in Iowa to work on his swing? Will it be Albert Almora, Jr. or Chris Coghlan to go to make room? The questions for the Cubs are going to come fast and soon.

While the Cubs have been the talk around baseball much of the first half, there’s another team that is drenched in futility having a good start of their own. The Cleveland Indians won their 14th consecutive game after a 19 inning marathon. Former Cub Darwin Barney was on the mound for the Blue Jays when Carlos Santana homered to give the Indians the lead and eventually the win.

These and other stories you might have missed:

‘Hammel hammered as Cubs fall to Mets’ – Cubbies Crib

‘Who is the Cubs odd man out?’ – Cubbies Crib

‘Indians win team record 14th straight game’ – Wahoo’s on First

‘Cubs with the best infield in the MLB?’ – Cubbies Crib

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