If there was any solace to be had for the Cubs in the aftermath of Tuesday’s 12–1 defeat to the Pirates, it at least put them in good company.
The lopsided loss was Chicago’s 10th in a row, giving the Cubs the rare distinction of having a double-digit losing streak and two double-digit winning streaks on the season. The only other team to do that in AL/NL history? The 2017 Dodgers, who won 104 games and advanced to the World Series.
