When Juan Soto said the team that gets hot in September would go all the way, many fans expected an explosive Mets comeback. Instead, the team has turned out to be the coldest of them all.

The Mets are running out of time. After a rough stretch that has seen them lose 11 of their last 15 games, New York has slipped out of control in the NL Wild Card race. They come into Chicago tied with the Reds, but sitting behind them due to a tiebreaker. Every game left on the schedule is a must-win.

The Cubs, meanwhile, are in a much different spot after clinching a playoff berth. At 88-68, they are locked into October, but are unlikely to catch Milwaukee for the NL Central crown. For them, this series is about finishing strong and setting up for the postseason.

That said, only one team will be und

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