What is the Chicago Cubs record in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs are 16-9, 1st in the NL Central.

Who is pitching for the Cubs today?

Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.85 ERA). First pitch at 10:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Cubs game on today?

Today's game airs on Apple TV, Apple TV. First pitch at 10:15 PM EDT.

Chicago Cubs News & Updates

April 24, 2026

The Chicago Cubs were 16-9, 1st in the NL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs squeaked by the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 at Wrigley Field.

Cubs Daily Vibe Check

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On Fire

taking over first place

This is what a hot stretch looks like. Moved into first. That's a big deal for the score. On top of that, 7-0 over the last 7. That record does the talking.

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Cubs Game on April 24

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (17-8)
Location:	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
First Pitch:	10:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97 ERA) vs Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.85 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 62°F, Wind 3 mph

Cubs Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs squeaked by the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 at Wrigley Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	1	1	0	7	8	0
	0	1	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	8	18	1

The Chicago Cubs clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Ian Happ went 2-6 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Carson Kelly went 3-5.
Michael Busch went 2-6 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Seiya Suzuki went 3-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Dansby Swanson went 2-5 with 2 RBI.

Cubs Record & Standings

NL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cubs	16	9	.640		W9
Reds	16	9	.640		L1
Cardinals	14	10	.583	1.5	L1
Pirates	14	11	.560	2.0	L1
Brewers	13	11	.542	2.5	L2

Chicago Cubs are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +24 run differential.

Cubs Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Moisés Ballesteros	3	.392	1.086	11
2 Nico Hoerner	4	.304	.871	22
8 Ian Happ	7	.250	.883	14

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
18 Shota Imanaga	2-1	2.17	0.72	29.0
30 Edward Cabrera	2-0	2.73	1.18	29.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
6 Matt Shaw	4 hits, .667 AVG in last 3 games
29 Michael Busch	5 hits, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .357 AVG in last 3 games
25 Moisés Ballesteros	3 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
4 Pete Crow-Armstrong	5 hits, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
27 Seiya Suzuki	7 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .583 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
18 Shota Imanaga	6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
32 Ben Brown	6.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Cubs News

The Chicago Cubs are riding high with a nine-game winning streak after a thrilling 8-7 walk-off victory against the Philadelphia Phillies, thanks to Dansby Swanson's clutch single. Despite the excitement, the game was a rollercoaster, with the Cubs squandering leads and needing extra innings to secure the win. This remarkable run has catapulted their record to 16-9, putting them in a tie for first place in the division. However, the pitching staff is facing challenges, as Caleb Thielbar added to the injury list with hamstring tightness. Meanwhile, the Cubs' run differential is a promising +33 over this stretch, hinting at deeper potential as the season progresses. With the bats heating up and a lineup that includes emerging stars like Michael Busch, there's plenty to be optimistic about, even as injury concerns loom.

Sources

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Minor League Wrap: South Bend slays the Dragons, 10-4

In case you haven’t heard: The Cubs assigned Lopez to Iowa, but I wouldn’t count on him actually ever going there. Iowa also activated catcher Casey Opitz off the Developmental List. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs’ bats went silent against the Louisville Bats (Reds), 1-0. Jordan Wicks went 2.2 innings in a rehab assignment and […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 8, Phillies 7: Dansby Swanson’s walkoff single gives the Cubs a sweep and nine straight wins

Well. That was… Not exactly the way you’d want to win a game, but wins are wins. The Cubs blew leads of 6-2 and 7-6, but walked off the Phillies 8-7 in the 10th inning on Dansby Swanson’s bases-loaded hit. The Cubs have now won nine consecutive games and, at 16-9, are tied for first […]

MLB.com

Busch's big breakout sets stage for Cubs' walk-off in 9th straight win

CHICAGO -- A day game after a night game, facing one of MLB’s best pitchers and trying to pull off the rare four-game sweep? The Cubs were up for all challenges -- including multiple blown leads -- in Thursday afternoon's 8-7 win in 10 innings over the Phillies at Wrigley

MLB.com

Thielbar (hamstring) adds to Cubs' injury woes on pitching side

CHICAGO -- An already injury-plagued Cubs pitching staff suffered another tough blow on Thursday afternoon. Reliever Caleb Thielbar was removed with left hamstring tightness two batters into the ninth inning in an eventual 8-7 walk-off win over the Phillies at Wrigley Field.

Spotify

Podcast: Cubs' winning streak hits 9

MLB Morning Lineup Podcast · Episode

Cubbiescrib

Run differential tells Cubs fans a story they desperately need to pay attention to

The Chicago Cubs, at least according to run differential, have reason to take pause after an April that's already seen a little bit of everything.

Cubs Upcoming Schedule

The Chicago Cubs visit the San Diego Padres for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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