CHICAGO— Block out all of the noise, admittedly no easy task after a four-day trip to the Windy City that could have passed for a nightmarish, Griswold family trek from the “Vacation” movies.
Yes, the Mets got swept out of Wrigley Field by the Cubs, Thursday afternoon’s 6-5 loss a particularly galling one for the visitors after giving up advantages of 3-0 and 5-1.
Yet three of the four defeats came by one run, and the other game, Tuesday’s 6-1 defeat, was scoreless through five innings. This was a competitive, exciting series.
No, the Mets don’t hit much, as their collective slash line of .