When Cubs' only hits were home runs By JohnW53 on May 22, 2021, 8:29am CDT + As you might imagine, it's a pretty short list. In fact, since 1901, the Cubs have won exactly 1 game with multiple homers and no other hits. .......... JUST GETTING STARTED It happened on April 14, 1985, when the Cubs defeated the Expos, 4-2, in just their fifth game of the season, on a Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Cubs scored a run without a hit in the first inning. Bob Dernier, leading off against David Palmer, reached first on a dropped third strike. One out later, he stole second. After Gary Matthews walked, Leon Durham grounded to the right side. The second baseman threw to the shortstop, forcing out Matthews, but the shortstop's throw to first was wild, allowing Dernier to score.