The Chicago Cubs have put together an impressive stretch of games over the past few weeks, and there's no signs that it's slowing down. Another day game at Wrigley in the books marks the 15th consecutive home win for the Cubs. This has been the longest streak of wins at Wrigley Field since an 18 game stretch all the way back in 1935.
The Cubs aren't getting lucky, and they aren't embedded in some sort of phenomenon. They're winning through disciplined baseball and relying on the pitching staff that has stepped up. Wednesday's game is simply the most recent example of a sustainable win from Craig Counsel's Cubs.
Shota Imanaga sets the tone
Imanaga had a stellar outing against the Reds, throwing for six inning and only allowing one earned run. Across those six innings, Imanaga recorded ten strikeouts and prevented any major damage from occurring. Even when he didn't have total command, the Reds still struggled to threaten him with any sort of consistency.
Shota has allowed one run or fewer in six of his eight starts this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/suqYzNo7H6
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 7, 2026
This has been the latest excellent outing in a series of good pitching emerging from both the bullpen and the starting rotation. Shota is an indication of the effort the Cubs have been bringing to the table every day, and there's no clear place where it's coming from. Everyone is contributing in a real way, and it's propelled the north siders not only to the top of the NL Central, but to top of the MLB.
Many fans are worried that they simply cannot keep this up, but there's not been any indication of stopping. The Cubs hitters have been derailing defenses left and right, and a heavily injured pitching staff has seen remarkable success in the face of adversity.
This is baseball at its finest. It's not always sunshine and daisies, but rather it's snagging the wins where you can, how you can. The Cubs aren't in any way unbeatable, but they know exactly what they need to do to win games right now. The scary part for the rest of the league is that Wednesday didn't feel unusual. It felt routine for the Cubs, and that's exactly why this streak has reached heights as tall as 15.
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