Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win over Reds after wild 9th inning to push win streak to 8

May 7, 2026 - 03:39

The Chicago Cubs pulled off a feat not seen in over a century, securing their third consecutive walk-off victory against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. The 7-6, 10-inning thriller capped a wild ninth inning that saw the Cubs erase a three-run deficit to force extras.

Down to their final three outs, the Cubs faced a daunting 6-3 deficit. Pete Crow-Armstrong changed the game in an instant, crushing a two-run home run to left field, cutting the lead to one. The rally didn't stop there. With two outs, the Cubs tied the game on a clutch single, sending the crowd into a frenzy and pushing the game into extra innings.

The momentum carried into the 10th, where the Cubs finally sealed the win. The victory marks the first time the franchise has posted three straight walk-off wins since 1918, a testament to the team's resilience and never-say-die attitude. The win streak now sits at eight games, propelling the Cubs further into contention. The Reds, meanwhile, are left to wonder how a commanding lead slipped away in the blink of an eye.