The Chicago Cubs lost their 10th consecutive game on Tuesday night, falling 12-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Jordan Wicks allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings during his first start since 2024.
The Cubs dropped to 29-26 after the defeat. They became the first team since the 2017 Dodgers to post two 10-game winning streaks and one 10-game losing streak in the same season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The club started 7-9, won 10 straight, lost three, won another 10 and has gone 2-14 since then.