Let’s begin this recap of the Cubs’ 20-9 win over the Reds with this fun fact, sent to me by BCB’s JohnW53, about the franchise record-tying seven home runs the Cubs hit Tuesday evening at Wrigley Field:
The Cubs had not hit seven homers in a game since a 23-6 demolition of the Padres on May 17, 1977. They had hit seven only twice before that: June 11, 1967 while beating the Mets, 18-10, and August 19, 1970, while beating the Padres, 12-2. All three games were at home.