Three tormented Cubs fans huddled outside Wrigley Field, eyes glued to the scoreboard that blinked 2‑1 following the Pirates’ late surge.
That single tick of the die sealed a streak that had begun on a winless March night. The Cubs have slipped past .500 in only a handful of games, while every other major‑league franchise this season stays somewhere above or near that line.
Now, not only does Chicago bear nine straight losses, but it also boasts more than one 10‑game winning streak from earlier in the season.
