The Chicago Cubs are on a seven-game winning streak and have won 13 straight home games, facing the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. A win would tie their all-time record of nine consecutive victories.
Key points
Cubs on a seven-game winning streak
Cubs have won 13 straight home games
Cubs are 17-3 in their last 20 games
Cubs vs. Reds series at Wrigley Field
Cubs aiming to tie all-time record with a win
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Wednesday notesā¦
STREAKING, PART 1: In each of the Cubsā seven consecutive wins, their opponent has had a winning record going into the game. This is the Cubsā 109th winning streak of at least seven games since 1901. It is only the fifth in any of those streaks during which they won seven in a row against teams that were above .500. Wins tonight and tomorrow would tie their all-time record of nine in a row, Sept. 16-27, 1935. Those were the final nine of 21 straight wins, still the National League record. They have won seven in a row vs. teams with winning records four previous times: May 7-16, 1920; June 28-July 3, 1967; May 2-8, 2016; and April 27-May 5, 2019. During their recent 10-game winning streak, the Cubs won only one game vs. an opponent that was above .500: the last game, at Los Angeles vs. the Dodgers. (Courtesy BCBās JohnW53)
STREAKING, PART 2: The Cubs have won 13 straight games at home. It is their 19th double-digit home winning streak of the Modern Era, which began in 1901, and their 15th at Wrigley Field, their home since 1916. This is their first such streak since they won 14 in a row, May 18-June 22, 2008. A 13-game streak in 2001 and a 10-game streak in 1998 are their only others of the kind since 1970. Their record is 18 straight, Sept. 4-22, 1935, during a surge that lifted them to the pennant. The 2008 streak was one of five of 14 games. The 2001 streak was the only one of 13. The 2001 streak was ended when the Brewers scored a ninth-inning run off Kerry Wood and held on to win, 2-1. The 14th win in 2008 was by 7-1, completing a three-game sweep of the White Sox at home. The Cubsā seven runs came on eight hits and seven walks. Eric Patterson and Aramis Ramirez smacked solo homers. (Courtesy BCBās JohnW53)
Q&A
What is the significance of the Cubs' seven-game winning streak?
The Cubs' seven-game winning streak is notable as it includes victories against teams with winning records, marking their 109th such streak since 1901.
How many home games have the Cubs won in a row?
The Cubs have won 13 consecutive home games, their best home streak since 2008.
When was the last time the Cubs had a 17-3 record over 20 games?
The Cubs last achieved a 17-3 record over 20 games in 2016, matching their current performance.
What is the Cubs' historical performance against the Reds at Wrigley Field?
This series marks the 83rd matchup between the Cubs and Reds at Wrigley Field since 1994, with the Cubs winning the first two games of this series.
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STREAKING, PART 3: The Cubs are 17-3 in their last 20 games, their best 20-game record since they also were 17-3 from July 28-Aug. 18, 2016. They also were 17-3 from July 27-Aug. 17. They were 17-3 from May 19-June 12, 2001 and from June 16-July 3, 1967. Those are their only 17-3 spans after 1945. They had 77, many overlapping, in 1903-45. (Courtesy BCBās JohnW53)
CUBS vs. REDS: This is the Cubsā 83rd series vs. the Reds at Wrigley Field since 1994, first season of the Central Division. It is only the 17th of the 83 that was scheduled to be more than three games. The Cubsā wins Monday and yesterday made this series just the second of the 17 in which the Cubs won the first two games. They went on to sweep four games in 2018. They went 3-1 in four series, including the most recent before the current one, in 2023. (Courtesy BCBās JohnW53)
Apart from one rough start vs. the Dodgers, Colin Rea has been rock-solid in the Cubs rotation after sliding in following the season-ending injury to Cade Horton.
Last year Rea had a rough time vs. the Reds: Three starts, 6.62 ERA, four home runs allowed in 17.2 innings. All of that damage came in his first two starts against them, though. The last one, Sept. 18, 2025 in Cincinnati, was excellent: seven innings, four hits, one run, 11 strikeouts.
Do that again, Colin.
Despite the Cubs playing four series and 13 games against the Reds last year, Brady Singer did not face the Cubs at all in 2025. His last start vs. the Cubs was July 26, 2024 in Kansas City, where he threw seven shutout innings.
Singer is not having a good year in 2026, though. Heās already allowed seven home runs in just 29.2 innings. Perhaps one (or more) Cubs can take him deep tonight.
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The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.
Youāll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).
At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled āCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week/date) game threads.ā It will contain every post related to that particular game.
The Live! (formerly āFirst Pitchā) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.
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