Nick Madrigal drew a walk as the first batter in Friday night's game at San Francisco.
With 1 out and a 3-ball count on Seiya Suzuki, Madrigal tried to steal.
The catcher threw down to second,.
"Records are made to be broken," we are told, and the vast majority are shattered.
So when a team record stands after nearly 100 years, it deserves to be recognized.
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In the Cubs' 28 games so.
The gap between the Phillies' hits and the Phillies' runs should even out at some point in the season, but for now, it illustrates how the team struggles to produce consistently.
100 years ago today, on April 20, 1923, the Cubs played a remarkable game, a game that heralded the emergency of one of their greatest stars.
The site was Cubs Park, as the team's North Side home.
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768 players have hit a home run as a Cub since 1901, first season of the Modern Era.
On average, their first homer came in their 23rd game.
It took position players.