Perhaps the most famous high-scoring game in Cubs history is their 23-22 loss to the Phillies in 1979.
A little less than two years before that, though, the Cubs played a game at Wrigley Field that ought to be just as memorable — and a contest they won, 16-15 over the Reds in 13 innings. This game doesn’t get the attention it deserves, in my view, so I’m giving it some today because today is its anniversary — it happened July 28, 1977.
Let’s set the stage.
The Cubs went 40-15 in May and June 1977 combined.