The Cubs Just Did Something Baseball Hasn't Seen Since Before Your Grandpa Was Born

The Chicago Cubs just pulled off something so rare that you have to dust off the history books from 1935 to find the last time it happened. Two 10-game winning streaks in a single season? That's not normal. That's not even close to normal.

The Cubs clinched their second double-digit winning streak of the year by absolutely demolishing the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Friday night. Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to an absurd 29 games, and Michael Busch launched a three-run double that basically put the Rangers away. Two streaks of 10 wins. In one season. For the first time since 1935.

Why This Is Actually Insane

Let's put this in perspective: the Cubs had to go back 91 years to find another team that did what they just pulled off. The only franchise that ever topped them was their own organization, way back in 1906 when they somehow managed four 10-game winning streaks in a single season. Four. The 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers were the previous major league team to accomplish two streaks like this within the first 39 games, and they did it even faster, in their first 24 games.

"That means you're doing something that's pretty rare, and I think we realize that," manager Craig Counsell said. He's not wrong.

What's Next For Chicago

Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner summed up the vibe perfectly: "Baseball is a game of a ridiculous amount of stats and things to look up, so anytime you have to go that far back, it is obviously a good sign, especially on a positive like that. We're just going to keep it rolling."

That's the mentality when you're hot. This team isn't just winning, they're winning in historically dominant ways. The question now is whether they can sustain this kind of momentum through the rest of the season.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.