Scott Hairston News

It is no secret that run scoring is not the Mets ' strength this year, and the team continued to mostly flail at the plate over its last six games.

Scott Feldman tossed seven solid innings and knocked in two runs, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets, 5-2, in the second test of a three-game series.

The Cubs will face several weeks without their starting center fielder, who was having the best year of his career.

In two seasons with the Mets, Scott Hairston made some friendships he expects to last beyond his playing career.

They haven't scored too many runs against anyone else lately, but perhaps the Mets and Cubs can create some offense against each other.

The Mets have been terrible offensively of late, averaging just under 3.5 runs per game since May 1st and going 13-19 entering play today.

After several weeks of ineptitude at the plate, the Mets have finally dipped below the National League average for runs scored per game.

Alfonso Soriano had a two-run homer and Cody Ransom added a solo shot for the Cubs, who have won five straight for the first time since winning seven in a row from July 31-Aug. 6, 2011.

Scott Hairston hit a grand slam and Matt Garza got his first victory of the season and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Friday.

Chris Sale gave up a two-run homer to Welington Castillo in the second inning of Tuesday's contest with the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field.

A metaphorical cloud hung to follow the Mets during the late '70s. On this date in 1979, however, that cloud became literal.