Cubs struggle as 2026 season echoes 1973 collapse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
The Cubs are currently 3-4 over the last week, scoring only once in their last two games. After starting the season 27-12, the team has experienced a significant drop in performance, going 5-17 since then and now trailing the NL Central by 6.5 games. This poor stretch has led observers to draw parallels with the 1973 Cubs, who famously collapsed after a strong start. At this point in the season, the Cubs still have 100 games remaining and multiple playoff berths available, unlike the 1973 team, which faced a more challenging path to the postseason.
- •Cubs record falls to 30-19 after recent losses.
- •Team peaked at 27-12 before a 10-game losing streak.
- •Current offensive struggles include low scoring over recent games.
- •1973 Cubs comparison highlights the historical context of collapses.
- •Cubs still have chances for playoff berths with 100 games left.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Now, the 2026 Cubs are producing echoes of 1973
"The last three weeks of Cubs baseball brought to mind a memorable collapse from half a century ago.
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