3 takeaways from a 3-4 Chicago Cubs road trip, including a sputtering offense and the rotation stepping up

NEW YORK — Ben Brown did not hide the frustration on his face. The Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander kept the New York Mets hitless through four innings Thursday until the outing unraveled. Brown was in position to work around a leadoff walk and single to start the fifth, retiring the next two hitters. However, back-to-back RBI singles and his fifth walk of the game ended Brown’s day. Keegan ...