The Chicago Cubs joined exclusive historical company on Friday night when they notched their 10th straight win, beating the Texas Rangers 7-1 behind strong pitching and Seiya Suzuki's seventh home run of the season.
What makes it historic is that the Cubs in 2026 have now amassed not one but two 10-game win streaks, even though it's still early May.
First team since 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
The Cubs are the first team since the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers to have two win streaks of at least 10 games within the first 40 games of a season.
Teams to achieve this rare feat
- 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers — 98-55-1, won World Series
- 1941 St. Louis Cardinals — 97-56-2, second place in National League
- 1887 St. Louis Browns — 95-40-3, won American Association
- 1880 Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) — 67-17-2, won National League
The current Cubs are just the third team of the modern era to pull this off. If history is any guide, they're well on their way to an excellent season.
How the streaks stacked up
In the Cubs' case, their two 10-game heaters are pretty close together. The Cubs notched their first win streak from April 14 through April 24. Then they dropped three straight, and then they began their current win streak with a win over the Padres on April 28.
Stated another way, the Cubs have now won 20 of their last 23 games.
By the numbers
Friday's win in Arlington pushes the Cubs to 27-12 (they're 18-5 at home), and they've achieved that mark despite having played the second-toughest schedule in all of MLB as measured by opponents' average winning percentage.
That's good for first place in the NL Central, which has been the best division in baseball thus far. That's also, for the moment, the best record in baseball.
The Cubs are backing it up with a plus-56 run differential.
This, of course, isn't out of nowhere, as the Cubs last season won 92 games and made the playoffs. In 2026, though, they're looking like a true juggernaut thus far — one that's already made a bit of history.