Cubs set franchise record with 30th unanswered run before blowing lead

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PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 25: Seiya Suzuki #27 of the Chicago Cubs slides into home to score in the sixth inning during the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record on Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969.

The Cubs started the streak on Sunday, falling behind 2-0 in the early innings against the Seattle Mariners before rallying for a 19-2 win.

Chicago then blanked the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Monday and jumped to a 4-0 lead in Tuesday's game against the D-backs.

The previous record of 29 happened in 1876 and more recently from May 11-13 in 1969, according to Elias Sports Bureau. During that stretch, the Cubs shut out the San Francisco Giants 8-0 before beating the San Diego Padres 2-0 and 19-0 in consecutive games.

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