LET\u2019S NOT DO THIS: A loss today would give the Cubs the dubious distinction of having the longest losing streak, nine games, of any team that had multiple double-digit winning streaks in a season. The 1916 Giants had winning streak of 17, 14 and 12 games. The first came after they had lost eight in a row. The second and third were separated by a tie. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)<\/p>\n
IT\u2019S AS BAD AS YOU THINK IT IS: In their eight losses, the Cubs have been outscored, 43-20, an average of 5.4-2.5. They have been outhit, 68-39, an average of 8.5-3.8. (Courtesy BCB\u2019s JohnW53)<\/p>\n
TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY: One day after Jon Lieber one-hits the Reds<\/a>, Kerry Wood matches that feat by one-hitting the Brewers<\/a> at Wrigley Field. The only Milwaukee<\/a> hit is a leadoff single by Mark Loretta in the seventh. Wood walks two and strikes out 14. The Cubs win 1-0<\/a> with the only run a solo homer by Rondell White in the fourth. It happened 25 years ago today, Friday, May 25, 2001.<\/p>\n Cubs lineup:<\/p>\n The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup.<\/p>\n Ben Brown<\/a>, RHP vs. Carmen Mlodzinski<\/a>, RHP Ben Brown\u2019s first two starts this year, after being pressed into the rotation due to injuries, were very good. The third, last Tuesday vs. the Brewers<\/a>, wasn\u2019t quite as good, though still decent \u2014 three runs in five innings with six strikeouts. He threw 82 pitches in that one so should be fully stretched out to go as far as needed today.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Brown\u2019s only appearance vs. the Pirates this year was two scoreless innings of relief April 11 at Wrigley Field<\/a> in a game the Cubs lost in 11 innings.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s one really positive thing about Brown \u2014 he has allowed just one home run this year in 38.2 innings, and that was to the very first batter he faced this season on Opening Day (Daylen Lile<\/a> of the Nationals), so he\u2019s faced 153 batters since then without allowing a long ball. Keep up the great work, Ben.<\/p>\n Carmen Mlodzinski has made eight starts and two \u201cbulk guy\u201d relief appearances after an opener this year, after being mostly a reliever up to this year.<\/p>\n He threw 5.1 shutout innings against the Cubs April 10 at Wrigley Field<\/a>, and last time out, last Wednesday vs, the Cardinals<\/a>, he threw five shutout innings. He has allowed just two home runs this year in 50 innings. This will not be an easy game for Cubs hitters.<\/p>\n Here is the weather forecast for the area around PNC Park.<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Today\u2019s game is on Marquee Sports Network.<\/p>\n Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.<\/a><\/p>\n MLB.com Gameday<\/a><\/p>\n Baseball-reference.com game preview<\/a><\/p>\n Please visit our SB Nation Pirates site\u00a0Bucs Dugout<\/a>. If you do go there to interact with Pirates fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.<\/p>\n The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled \u201cCubs vs. (Team) (Day of week\/date) game threads.\u201d It will contain every post related to that particular game.<\/p>\n The Live! (formerly \u201cFirst Pitch\u201d) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.<\/p>\n You will also be able to find the preview, Live! thread, recap and Heroes and Goats in\u00a0this section link<\/a>. The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.<\/p>\n Discuss amongst yourselves.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Join the conversation!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/329c0b4ae0083673f3947b67bc1df2d9.jpeg\"\/)
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