The Chicago Cubs are on fire, and they’re making Wrigley Field the place to be this season. In a thrilling 7-6 comeback victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, the Cubs secured their eighth straight win—and their third consecutive walk-off triumph. It’s the kind of momentum that has fans buzzing and the NL Central leaders looking unstoppable.
With the game tied in the 10th inning, Michael Busch delivered the winning run without even swinging the bat. After Seiya Suzuki was intentionally walked, Busch worked a bases-loaded walk on a 3-1 pitch that nearly hit him, sending the crowd of 34,143 into a frenzy. It was déjà vu for Cubs fans, as Busch also drove in the winning run with an RBI single in Tuesday night’s 3-2 walk-off win.
The heroics wouldn’t have been possible without Pete Crow-Armstrong, who launched a two-run homer in the ninth inning to tie the game at 6-6. Down 6-4 after a rough top of the ninth, the Cubs showed their trademark resilience. Carson Kelly singled to start the rally, and Crow-Armstrong crushed a drive to left-center off Graham Ashcraft for his fourth homer of the year.
Ian Happ also played a starring role, hitting his team-leading ninth homer in the first inning to extend his on-base streak to 27 games. Happ finished with three hits and two runs scored, continuing his dominance against the Reds—his 33rd career homer against them is his highest against any team.
For the Reds, Matt McLain and Spencer Steer both went deep, but it wasn’t enough to snap their six-game losing streak. Cincinnati took a 6-4 lead in the ninth after Steer’s leadoff homer and Elly De La Cruz’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, but the Cubs’ late-game magic proved too much.
The win extends Chicago’s home winning streak to 14 games, matching their longest at Wrigley Field since 2008. With 18 wins in their last 21 games overall, the Cubs are playing at an elite level. The series finale on Thursday pits Rhett Lowder (3-2, 5.09 ERA) against Shota Imanaga (3-2, 2.40 ERA)—a matchup that promises more drama under the lights.
Whether you’re watching from the bleachers or your living room, this Cubs team is delivering must-see baseball. And with the hottest streak in the NL Central, it’s the perfect time to gear up in Cubs colors and ride the wave.