Cubs' Winning Streak: Long Haul Ahead

0:00On April 23rd, the Chicago Cubs are finally hitting their stride after a rocky start to the season. They've now ripped off 8 straight wins, including a solid 7-2 beat down to the Phillies on Wednesday 9. That marks their longest winning streak in April since 1970, and it has everyone buzzing about that postseason potential they showed in. Spring This run is the best under manager Craig Council, topping their previous 8-game heater from last July. Over these games, the Cubs have outscored foes, 58-20, with production coming from everywhere in the lineup. No more slumps, just pure momentum building, weak by weak. Fans and analysts are loving this turnaround from those early outages in nagging injuries that tested the roster depth. The North Ciders always preached patience, and now they're delivering like the contenders we all projected. It's got a rigly-vill fired up after weeks of waiting. He sparks came from Alex Breggman with 3 hits, including a third inning triple, and

1:00half's RBI single, Michael Bush's first homer of the year. And Seiya Suzuki's 2-run blast in the fifth. On the mound, veteran lefty Matthew Boyd returned from a biceps injury, tossing 4-2-3 strong innings while allowing just 2 runs. With this streak rolling, the Cubs are locked in improving why they're built for the long haul. Keep watching, this rhythm's just getting started. Facebook News, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.