The longest game in Chicago Cubs history was on May 17, 1927, when they beat the Boston Braves, 4-3, in 22 innings. That's 4 innings short of the longest game in MLB history, as of mid-July 2011.
The first night game at Wrigley Field was played August 8, 1988 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs starter was Rick Sutcliffe. The game was rained out after three and a half innings.
It may have been May 17, 1927. The Cubs beat the Boston Braves 4-3 on a Charlie Grimm single in 22 innings. Bob Osborn pitches 14 innings of relief work!
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the MLB record for the most extra innings played in a season is 426, set by the 2019 season. This record reflects the increasing frequency of games extending beyond the standard nine innings, highlighting the competitiveness of teams during that year.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have played a total of 18 innings in a game, which is the longest game in Major League Baseball history. This record was set on May 8, 1984, during a game against the Chicago Cubs. The game lasted 6 hours and 10 minutes before the Cubs won 4-3.
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The longest Cubs game was 26 innings and lasted 8 hours and 6 minutes. The date was May 8th, 1984. ---- The Cubs game on May 8, 1984 went 9 innings with the Cubs winning 12-11. The White Sox game on May 8, 1984 lasted 25 innings with the White Sox winning 7-6.
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The Cincinnati Reds played the most innings in a single game on May 1, 1970, against the Atlanta Braves. That game went to 21 innings, ending with the Reds losing 4-3. This marathon match is one of the longest in Major League Baseball history.
The first night game at Wrigley Field was played August 8, 1988 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs starter was Rick Sutcliffe. The game was rained out after three and a half innings.
It may have been May 17, 1927. The Cubs beat the Boston Braves 4-3 on a Charlie Grimm single in 22 innings. Bob Osborn pitches 14 innings of relief work!
Ernie Banks played 2528 games for the Cubs between 1953-1971.
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, the MLB record for the most extra innings played in a season is 426, set by the 2019 season. This record reflects the increasing frequency of games extending beyond the standard nine innings, highlighting the competitiveness of teams during that year.
The first night game in Wrigley Field history was played August 8, 1988 between the Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. The Cubs' starter was Rick Sutcliffe and the Phillies' starter was Kevin Gross. The game was rained out after three innings with the Cubs ahead, 3-1.