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Cubs set club record with 30th unanswered run

ESPN Wednesday 26 August 2026, 05:04 UTC 1 min read
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The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969. The Cubs started the streak Sunday, falling behind 2-0 in the early innings against the Seattle Mariners before rallying for a 19-2 win. Chicago then blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Monday and jumped to a 4-0 lead in Tuesday's game against the D-backs.

PHOENIX -- The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969. The Cubs started the streak Sunday, falling behind 2-0 in the early innings against the Seattle Mariners before rallying for a 19-2 win. Chicago then blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Monday and jumped to a 4-0 lead in Tuesday's game against the D-backs. The previous record of 29 happened in 1876 and more recently from May 11-13 in 1969, according to Elias Sports Bureau. During that stretch, the Cubs shut out the San Francisco Giants 8-0 before beating the San Diego Padres 2-0 and 19-0 in consecutive games.
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