CHICAGO – After the Mets were forced to use six relievers Tuesday, manager Carlos Mendoza said this time of year requires "all hands on deck.”

On Wednesday, that deck was sinking. And then set ablaze.

The Mets fell victim to a rough outing by Jonah Tong, yet another offensive blackout, and more sloppy defense as they got walloped by the Cubs, 10-3 at Wrigley Field.

The bullpen situation, heavily taxed after getting 23 outs on Tuesday, meant that Mendoza had to turn to Clay Holmes and Sean Manaea, both of whom pitched Sunday in a piggyback outing, to get outs (they did, but in less than stellar fashion).

And one day after completing a five-run comeback, their biggest of the year, the offense, as it often has done, looked lifeless, managing just four hits.

The one saving grace was that

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