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Cubs Win 7-6 on Walk-Off Walk, Extend 14-Game Streak

5/7/2026

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Busch Walk-Off Victory

Michael Busch delivered a walk-off walk in the 10th as the Cubs beat the Reds 7–6 on May 6, 2026.
The win was the Cubs’ third straight walk-off and stretched their home streak to 14 games.
Chicago leads the NL Central by 3.5 games over St. Louis and five over Cincinnati.
Matthew Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list with a meniscus injury.

Summary

Cubs Record Streak

The Cubs recorded their 60th streak of at least eight consecutive wins since 1901.
They have also won 14 straight games at Wrigley Field, the second-longest home run stretch in franchise history.
The only comparable eight-game run against opponents above .500 happened in September 1935 during a 21-game surge.
Their recent 18-3 record over the last 21 games ties the club’s best span from July 27 to August 18, 2016.

History

Historical Context

In 1908 the Cubs, managed by player-manager Frank Chance and anchored by pitcher Mordecai Brown, swept the Detroit Tigers to claim their second straight World Series, beginning a championship drought that lasted 108 years. The franchise’s early dead-ball era dominance set a benchmark that the 2026 club is echoing with a 14-game home winning streak, its second-longest stretch, as it chases a postseason berth.

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Busch Walk-Off Victory

Michael Busch delivered a walk-off walk in the 10th as the Cubs beat the Reds 7–6 on May 6, 2026.
The win was the Cubs’ third straight walk-off and stretched their home streak to 14 games.
Chicago leads the NL Central by 3.5 games over St. Louis and five over Cincinnati.
Matthew Boyd was placed on the 15-day injured list with a meniscus injury.

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