Iconic Matches
29 entries in the Chicago Cubs compendium.
1984 Ryne Sandberg vs Cardinals (June 23)Sandberg's two extra-inning homers ignited the Cubs' first playoff run since 1945.1908 World Series Game 2A masterful shutout that sealed the fate of the last Cubs dynasty.1989 NLCS Game 5A three-game lead vanishes in an instant, sealing another decade of heartbreak.2003 NLCS Game 6 (Steve Bartman)One reach in the bleachers shattered a century of hope in one inning.2016 World Series Game 3The night the Cubs roared back at Wrigley with a nine-run explosion, keeping hope alive fo2015 NLDS Game 5 vs CardinalsDexter Fowler’s leadoff walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning finally broke a2016 World Series Game 7One hundred and eight years of heartbreak ended in ten innings of pure magic.1945 World Series Game 7A heartbreaking collapse in Game 7 that fueled decades of Cubs despair.1969 NL East Race FinaleEight games up, ten days down, and a lifetime left behind.1989 NLCS Game 1The final gasp of a dream season shattered by the Oakland juggernaut.1998 NL Wild Card TiebreakerOne night. Two teams. One Wild Card spot lost in extra innings.2003 NLCS Game 6 (Bartman Game)A single foul ball, one fan's reach, and the end of a 58-year dream.2007 NL Division Series Game 5One slow roller past third base turned a pennant race into a nightmare.1908 World Series Game 3The Three-Fingered Giant silenced Detroit to secure a World Series title that would stand 2018 National League Central TiebreakerA single game at Wrigley decided the Central crown in a season of high stakes.1962 NLCS Game 1A match that cannot exist because the playoff format had not yet been invented.1908 World Series Game 2 vs TigersAn iron arm from Pfiester and a rare ninth-inning blast secured Chicago's back-to-back cro2003 NLCS Game 6 vs MarlinsA single moment of interference shattered a century of hope in the blink of an eye.1938 Homer in the Gloamin' vs PiratesOne twilight blast that kept a fading dream alive for seven more days.1984 Sandberg Two HRs vs CardinalsTwo homers in extra innings. One night at Busch Stadium. A season forever changed.2016 NLCS Game 7 vs DodgersSeventy-one years of waiting ended under the lights of Wrigley Field.2007 NLDS Game 1 vs DiamondbacksOctober silence at Wrigley: The beginning of another long wait.2008 NLDS Game 3 vs DodgersWrigley's Extra-Inning Nightmare: The Ejection That Ended a Season.1969 September 2 vs MetsThe day the dream began to fracture in Flushing.1972 NLCS Game 5 vs RedsA single dropped ball and a controversial call ended the Cubs' dream in heartbreaking fash1907 World Series Game 5 vs TigersThe Cubs complete their historic sweep to claim their first World Series crown.1945 World Series Game 7 vs TigersA single run at Wrigley Field sealed a championship drought that would last seventy-one ye2016 World Series Game 7 vs IndiansThe longest night in baseball history ended with a title for Chicago.1984 NLCS Game 5 vs PadresA heartbreak in San Diego that defined a generation of Cubs fans.
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