The Cubs offense has been on a tear over its past two games, racking up runs at an absurd rate against the Reds. After scoring 20 runs during Tuesday’s rivalry clash, Chicago followed up that performance with 16 runs on Wednesday.
The Cubs’ 36 runs over their past two games are the most by the franchise in any two-game span since 1897, according to ESPN Stats and Info.
Chicago won 20–9 on Tuesday and 16–6 on Wednesday, handily taking both games by a total margin of 21 runs.
