Iconic Matches
24 entries in the Chicago Cubs compendium.
1984 Ryne Sandberg vs Cardinals (June 23)The Sandberg Game: Two homers off Sutter, a cycle by McGee, and a Cubs win in 11.1989 NLCS Game 5The Chicago Cubs franchise history begins with the Chicago White Stockings in 1870, joining the National…2003 NLCS Game 6 (Steve Bartman)The controversial fan interference play that changed the course of the 2003 NLCS.2016 World Series Game 3 vs Cleveland IndiansIndians 1, Cubs 0: a four-pitcher shutout at Wrigley Field.1969 NL East Race FinaleThe most celebrated second-place team in baseball history.1989 NLCS Game 1 vs San Francisco GiantsWill Clark homers twice: Giants 11, Cubs 3.1998 National League Wild Card tie-breaker gameCubs 5, Giants 3: Game 163 sends Chicago to the 1998 playoffs.2007 NL Division Series Game 5The North Siders1908 World Series Game 3 vs Detroit TigersTy Cobb's best World Series game: Tigers 8, Cubs 3.2018 National League Central TiebreakerThe 2018 NL Central tie-breaker: Brewers top Cubs 3–1 at Wrigley Field.1908 World Series Game 2 vs TigersJoe Tinker's home run breaks open Game 2: Cubs 6, Tigers 1.2003 NLCS Game 6 vs MarlinsFive outs from the World Series: Marlins 8, Cubs 3.Homer in the Gloamin'Gabby Hartnett's home run into the dusk at Wrigley Field.1984 Sandberg Two HRs vs CardinalsThe 'Sandberg Game' starter for the Cardinals2007 NLDS Game 1 vs DiamondbacksWebb outduels Zambrano: Diamondbacks 3, Cubs 1.2008 NLDS Game 3 vs DodgersKuroda and the Dodgers sweep the Cubs: Dodgers 3, Cubs 1.1972 NLCS Game 5 vs RedsThe Chicago Cubs, originally known as the Chicago White Stockings, are a charter member of the National…1907 World Series Game 5 vs TigersThree Finger Brown's shutout clinches the Cubs' first World Series.1945 World Series Game 7 vs TigersThe 1945 World Series: Tigers vs. Cubs, a rematch of 1935, featuring the Curse of the Billy Goat and a Game 7…2016 World Series Game 7 vs IndiansThe Cubs ended the longest championship drought in North American professional sports history with a comeback…1984 NLCS Game 5 vs PadresThe only franchise to play continuously in the same city since the National League's formation in 1876.Hack Wilson 1930 Record SeasonHack Wilson's 1930 season: 56 home runs and an MLB-record 191 RBIs.Curse of the Billy GoatA goat ejected from Wrigley Field in 1945 and a 71-year pennant drought.Kerry Wood Twenty-Strikeout GameA 20-year-old rookie strikes out 20 Astros.
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