A week ago today, Kyle Tucker of the Astros walked on a 3-2 pitch leading off the fourth inning at home against the Astros.
On the next 2 pitches, he stole second and third.
In the sixth, with 1.
The Cubs have played 22,077 regular-season games since Opening Day of 1876, first year of the National League.
According to data at baseball-reference.com and my research, they have hit at least 3.
With 2 out and nobody on base in the top of the sixth inning on Sunday at Texas, Rubicio Dubon of the Astros hit a home run, tying the score at 4
Jose Altuve, up next, also homered, breaking the.
"They also serve who only stand and wait." Last line of "On His Blindness," by John Milton
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Dansby Swanson fouled off a 3-2 pitch with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the third inning.
On July 22, the Cubs trailed, 3-1, after the Cardinals scored twice in the top of the third inning.
With 1 out in the bottom, 3 consecutive Cubs singled. The third hit, by Cody Bellinger, drove.