The Cubs' continue to prove themselves to be the real deal after notching their 10th win in a row, again

The Cubs' continue to prove themselves to be the real deal after notching their 10th win in a row, again originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago Cubs are the hottest team in Major League Baseball.

In fact, they have the best record in all of Major League Baseball. They just notched their 10th win in a row, defeating the Texas Rangers , 7-1, on Friday night. This is the second time in 23 games that they have amassed a 10-game winning streak.

This team is firing on all cylinders, and at the perfect time, too. They have already been regarded as the team to beat in the National League Central . This most recent victory was handled with precision, thanks to their starting pitching and breakout performances at the plate.

Ben Brown, the known reliever turned starter due to the injury to veteran pitcher Matthew Boyd, really set the Cubs up for an easy win over the Rangers. He tossed four innings of no-hit baseball, walking one and striking out three. His ERA on the season improves to 1.