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The Cubs are 62-57-2 on Opening Days since the Modern Era began in 1901. In 39 of their wins, they did not trail -- including 16 in which they took the lead for good in the first inning. In 13 o...
Cubs' best, worst season records vs. opponents By JohnW53 on Apr 14, 2021, 6:37am CDT + On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, 1945, the Cubs and Reds played the middle game of a 3-day, 5-game series at Crosley Field in Cincinnati. Only 1,377 spectators were on hand to see the Cubs grab a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, on a single by Don Johnson, a double by Peanuts Lowrey and a 2-out triple by Andy Pafko. The Reds tallied a run in the second. The Cubs added a third run in the fourth. In the fifth, Cubs pitcher Hy Vandenberg gave up a pair of 1-out singles, then a double that dr...