Can you imagine a team positioning a player on defense to deliberately allow its opponent to score runs?
That's what happened way back in 1886, in a game between the Cubs, then known as the White.
Follow along as the numbers dwindle!
Games Cubs have played since 1876: 22,051
Games at home: 11,113
Wins at home: 6,153
Walk-off wins: 953
Wins by 4-3: 294
Walk-off wins by 4-3: 154
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June 25 was the 105th anniversary of a peculiar achievement.
On that Thursday afternoon, the Cubs demolished the Cardinals, 14-0, to the delight of 3,000 fans at Weeghman Park, today's Wrigley.