Mets Defeat White Sox 5-1 in Chicago

The New York Mets defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-1, with J.D. Martinez hitting a two-run homer and Tylor Megill pitching effectively in his return from the minors. The Mets improved to 71-64, remaining three games behind Atlanta for the final NL wild-card spot, while the White Sox suffered their eighth consecutive loss, dropping to 31-105. Megill allowed one run and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings, while the Mets' bullpen added 4 2/3 innings of perfect relief. Andrew Benintendi's RBI double gave the White Sox an early lead, but the Mets responded with a two-out rally to take control. Chicago is on track to challenge the modern record for most losses in a season, needing to win 12 of their remaining 26 games to avoid breaking it. The game was noted for the sparse crowd, coinciding with Star Wars night at the ballpark.