During a game of last week's Mets-Padres Wild Card Series, a broadcaster noted that Josh Bell of San Diego had an 18-game hitting streak against New York.
I'd never given any thought about hitting.
According to the database at baseball-reference.com, 215 men have played catcher for the Cubs since the Modern Era began in 1901.
One was different from all the rest.
Dale Long was left handed.
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A previous post looked at games in which the Cubs gave up the most runs, all unearned (7, three times), and most unearned runs, period (12, once).
Of course, the Cubs have been the beneficiaries.
A tie-breaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning is like a dagger to the heart of a visiting team.
Suddenly, it has just 3 outs in which to stave off defeat.
Patrick Wisdom's solo shot.
There is no question which starting pitcher had the best game in his first game as a Cub.
Even casual fans usually know about Don Cardwell's no-hitter against the Cardinals in his debut on May 15,.