2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

The Cubs with their third straight walk-off win after a dramatic homer in the ninth.

2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 37

The Cubs with their third straight walk-off win after a dramatic homer in the ninth.

The Chicago Cubs are making history look routine. For the third straight game, they delivered a walk-off victory, this time with a dramatic ninth-inning homer that left Wrigley Field buzzing. It's the kind of stretch that turns casual fans into die-hards and makes every at-bat feel like must-see TV.

While the 2016 Cubs were a powerhouse that steamrolled opponents, this year's squad is writing a different story—one built on resilience and late-inning magic. With a pitching staff decimated by injuries, every game feels like a tightrope walk. But instead of folding, this team is thriving under pressure.

Wednesday night was a rollercoaster. The Cubs cruised through eight innings, holding a comfortable 4-2 lead. Then came the top of the ninth. The bullpen unraveled, and a rare tag-up-and-score play turned the lead into a 6-4 deficit. The win probability plummeted to just 8 percent. After Michael Busch struck out to start the bottom of the ninth, it dropped to a staggering 4.3 percent. It felt like the magic had finally run out.

But this Cubs team doesn't quit. Carson Kelly worked a quality at-bat and singled, giving the Cubs a sliver of hope at 10.3 percent. That brought Pete Crow-Armstrong to the plate. With one swing, he launched a two-run homer that tied the game and sent the win probability skyrocketing to 57.8 percent. The crowd erupted, and the Cubs had new life.

The offense was relentless all night, racking up 10 hits, drawing four walks, and wearing a hit-by-pitch. It's the kind of gritty, never-say-die approach that's become the hallmark of this team. The result? Fourteen straight home wins—tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history and the best since 2008. Seven straight wins overall, their longest streak since last month. And 18 wins in their last 21 games, including three consecutive walk-offs.

This Cubs team isn't just winning—they're putting on a show. And if you're not watching, you're missing something special.

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