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!
Most sixes by a team in an ODI innings?
9 innings
That has happened at least 19 times in MLB history: Some of those times are listed below ... 1) 1B Solly Hofman of the Cubs recorded no putouts in a game against the Pirates on June 24, 1910. The game was played in Pittsburgh and the Pirates won, 6-5, so Hofman only played eight innings. 2) 1B Bud Clancy of the Browns recorded no putouts in a game against the White Sox on April 27, 1930. The game was played in St. Louis and Clancy played all nine innings. He also had no assists in the game. 3) 1B Rip Collins of the Cubs recorded no putouts in a game against the Cardinals on June 29, 1937. The Cubs won the game that was played in St. Louis and Collins played all nine innings. He also had no assists in the game. 4) 1B Dolph Camilli of the Phillies recorded no putouts in a game against the Reds on July 30, 1937. The game was played in Cincinnati and the Phillies won and Camilli played all nine innings. 5) 1B Rudy York of the Tigers recorded no putouts in a game against the Indians on June 18, 1943. The game was played in Detroit and York played all nine innings. 6) 1B Earl Torgeson of the Braves recorded no putouts in a game against the Dodgers on May 30, 1947. The game was played in Boston and Torgeson played all nine innings. 7) 1B Norm Cash of the Tigers recorded no putouts in a game against the Twins on June 27, 1963. The Tigers lost the game that was played in Minnesota and Cash only played eight innings. He also had no assists in the game. 8) 1B Gene Tenace of the Athletics recorded no putouts in a game against the Tigers on September 1, 1974. The Athletics won the game that was played in Detroit and Tenace played all nine innings. He also had no assists in the game. 9) 1B Len Matuszek of the Phillies recorded no putouts in a game against the Cubs on June 1, 1984. The Phillies were at home and Matuszek played all nine innings. He had three assists and made one error in the game. 10) 1B Fred McGriff of the Cubs recorded no putouts in a game against the Astros on August 15, 2002. The game was played in Chicago and McGriff played all nine innings. He also had no assists in the game.
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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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7. but the record is 431.
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.
Ernie Banks played 2528 games for the Cubs between 1953-1971.
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!
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.
Most sixes by a team in an ODI innings?
9 innings
12 innings in Game 7 of the 1924 World Series between the Washington Senators and New York Giants played in Washington ... the Senators won 4-3.