"The Cubs put the finishing touches on a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds Thursday afternoon, turning in their second straight perfect 7-0 homestand. That marks 15 straight wins at Wrigley Field and the Cubs have won 19 of their last 22 contests overall. As they hit the road for a three-city trip that begins Friday night in Texas, let's take a look at some players and themes trending in opposite directions on the team in the first edition of Cubs stock watch."
"During the 15-game winning streak at the corner of Clark and Addison, the Cubs had six walk-offs. They are routinely coming back in games or putting together epic rallies, giving fans a whole lot to cheer about. The Wrigley Field atmosphere feels an awful lot like the environment we saw in October during the Wild Card Series and NLDS, culminating in that absolutely epic "FREDDY! FREDDY!" chant for Brewers ace Freddy Peralta."
"It's the first time since 1923 the Cubs have won 18 of their first 23 games at Wrigley Field. In other words, it's the second time ever the Cubs have been this good at "The Friendly Confines" to start a season. The last time the Cubs had multiple winning streaks of 9+ games in the same season was 1935:"
The Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-0 win, finishing a perfect 7-0 homestand. The team has won 15 straight at Wrigley Field and 19 of its last 22 games overall. The season start at Wrigley has included six walk-offs during a 15-game winning streak, with frequent comebacks and rallies. The home atmosphere has resembled October postseason energy, including chants and dramatic moments. The Cubs have won 18 of their first 23 Wrigley games for the first time since 1923, and they have produced multiple 9-plus game winning streaks in the same season for the first time since 1935. They now begin a three-city road trip starting in Texas.
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