Second in a series of posts about milestone players in the 152-season history of the Cubs, since they began play in 1870.
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750TH: BILLY MYERS, APRIL 18, 1941
On April 15, Opening Day,.
Losing any game hurts.
Losing a game on a walk-off play hurts more.
Losing back-to-back games on walk-offs, as the Cubs did Friday and Saturday at Cincinnati, 3-2 and 2-1, is extremely painful.
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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.
Last Thursday, Seiya Suzuki hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Cubs a 3-2 lead over the Reds.
Cincinnati scored twice in the ninth and won the game, 4-3.
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Since the Modern Era began in 1901, 766 different players have hit home runs as a Cub.
Only 40 did so in their first game with the team.
Sixteen homered in the first game of their big league.