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Mets’ Nightmare Deepens: Blown Shutout by Devin Williams Sparks Crushing Extra-Innings Loss to Cubs

Mets' Nightmare Deepens: Blown Shutout by Devin Williams Sparks Crushing Extra-Innings Loss to Cubs

The Mets went to the bottom of the ninth at Wrigley Field with a 1-0 lead and a chance to snap a 10-game losing streak. Williams, who signed from the crosstown Yankees in the offseason to replace now-Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz, took the mound with a save at stake.

Ian Happ led off the inning with single to right field and was replaced on first base by pinch runner Scott Kingery. With one out and Kingery still on first, up came Confroto, who played his first seven MLB seasons with the Mets.

Conforto delivers on Williams meatball

Williams threw a first-pitch fastball over the heart of the plate, and Conforto delivered a line drive that bounced to the right-field corner. Kingery ran home, and Conforto reached second with a stand-up double.

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