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We've all seen the Cubs make a lot of hits in a game and still lose. Since 1901, they have made 11 hits while being shut out 7 times, and 10 hits without scoring 10 times. They once made 15 hits...

90 years ago today, on Aug. 31, 1932, the Cubs staged the greatest extra-inning comeback in team history. And they did it despite batting out of order during their game-winning rally. .......... ...

A series of previous posts documented unusual game-ending plays involving the Cubs, including by outfielders, pitchers and catchers. This final entry looks at rare plays by infielders. .......... ...

A previous post documented games that the Cubs won when the final play was a hit by the opposing team, but the batter or a runner on the bases was retired. The Cubs have recorded 16 such wins...

The Cubs have played 112 games this year, meaning they have exactly 50 left to play. They have just 1 walk-off win, on Christopher Morel's 10th-inning sacrifice fly that beat the Brewers, 4-3, on...

Tomorrow night's "Field of Dreams" game against the Reds at Dyersville will be the Cubs' first game in Iowa that counts in the standings. But it will by far from the first time they have played in...

This home movie has some great detail.

The scoring rules clearly specify the criteria for a starting pitcher to be awarded a victory: 1. He must complete at least 5 full innings 2. He must exit with his team leading, or his team must...

Phil Cavarretta played more games than all but 5 other Cubs: 1,953, during 20 seasons. He played his 121st, Game 2 of a doubleheader at Philadelphia, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21, 1935. That...

The Cubs' 1-0 victory over the Braves on Friday was their 251st by that smallest possible score since the Modern Era began in 1901. They won twice by 1-0 in the post season, in Game 4 of the 1906...