The Ws keep flying: How Cubs have suddenly surged to the top of the baseball world
Now at 15 straight home wins, not since the Rizzo-Bryant-Baez curse-breaking heyday have the vibes been this immaculate on the North Side.
The North Side National Landmark has been a thunderdome of late, a showcase of sporting joy. That’s because the hometown team is absolutely rolling. The Chicago Cubs are 26-12 after Thursday’s 8-3 victory against the Reds, a win that capped a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.
The Cubs are tied for the best record in MLB. They’ve also won 15 consecutive home games, the second-longest streak since 1935 . It all looks as real as baseball-related things can look in May.
Not since the Rizzo-Bryant-Baez curse-breaking heyday have the vibes been this immaculate on the North Side. This is a lineup deep and full of terrors. Seiya Suzuki has been a top-20 hitter in the sport.
Rookie DH Moisés Ballesteros has been a revelation. Ian Happ, the longest-tenured Cub, has nine homers and is barreling up the ball at a preposterous rate. Nico Hoerner is a walking base knock.
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