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Cubs Extend Ten-Game Streak, Beat Rangers 7-1

5/10/2026

Summary

Cubs Extend Ten-Game Streak

The Cubs beat the Rangers 7-1 on May 8, 2026, extending their winning streak to ten games, their second ten-game streak of the season, matching the 1955 Dodgers.
Outfielder Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games, the longest for a Cub since 2012.
Starter Ben Brown threw hitless innings with three strikeouts in his first start while Reliever Javier Assad secured the win by allowing one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings.

Summary

Cubs Set Record

Cubs became the first team since the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers to post two separate 10-game winning streaks within the first 40 games.
After the win they improved to 27-12, the league’s best record, while posting a plus-56 run differential against the second-toughest schedule.
Analysts note that only the 1955 Dodgers, 1941 Cardinals and 1880 White Stockings have done this, and that such early dominance often signals a championship-caliber season.

Summary

Cubs Celebrate

Manager Craig Counsell called the dual 10-game streaks “a rare thing” and praised a well-rounded game plan.
Second baseman Nico Hoerner said the flood of statistics signals a good sign and urged the team to keep rolling.
Ben Brown described the streak as “goosebumps,” thanked the clubhouse, coaches, trainers and sports staff.
Brown added that part of, witnessing, and watching the experience feels special, highlighting staff as essential contributors.

History

Historical Context

In 1955 the Brooklyn Dodgers broke a long Yankees streak by winning the World Series 4-3, their first championship while based in Brooklyn. That upset showed how early-season winning streaks often presaged a title run. The 2026 Chicago Cubs, posting two ten-game streaks and a 29-game hot stretch, are echoing that pattern as they chase a World Series title.

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Cubs Extend Ten-Game Streak

The Cubs beat the Rangers 7-1 on May 8, 2026, extending their winning streak to ten games, their second ten-game streak of the season, matching the 1955 Dodgers.
Outfielder Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games, the longest for a Cub since 2012.
Starter Ben Brown threw hitless innings with three strikeouts in his first start while Reliever Javier Assad secured the win by allowing one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings.

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