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,.
Tenth in a series of posts about how the identity of the Cubs' greatest rival has changed over the years.
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The Cubs and Pirates were separated by just half a game as they prepared to.
Sixth in a series of posts about how the identity of the Cubs' greatest rival has changed over the years.
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FIFTH GREAT RIVAL:
NEW YORK GIANTS (1888-1938)
The commercial and cultural.
Second in a series of posts about the evolution of the Cubs' record for largest home crowd, from 1901 through 1929, when they attracted 51,000 for an early-season game against the Cardinals, a.
A previous post revealed that the Cubs have won 146 games since 1901 in which a lone home run delivered their only runs.
Over the past 121 seasons, they have won:
56 games by 1-0
53 games by 2-0.