Last week, we covered a seven-game East Coast road trip. On that trip, the Cubs won five of seven including three of four against the Mets. The Mets had built a 4½-game lead over the Cubs before the Cubs won three straight to move back within 1½ games.
This week the Cubs have an 11-game homestand and an opportunity to take control of the division with four more games against the Mets. While that sounds like a recipe for success, as I noted last week, over the three previous homestands the Cubs have a record of just 13-13.