PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 26: Jordan Wicks #36 of the Chicago Cubs talks with pitching coach Tommy Hottovy #68 in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on May 26, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Cubs lose 10th straight after having multiple 10-game win streaks

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The Chicago Cubs dropped their 10th game in a row Tuesday, losing 12-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Chicago's been outscored 65-25 during the slide.

The Cubs joined the 2017 Los Angeles Dodgers as the only teams in MLB history to have a double-digit losing streak and multiple double-digit winning streaks in the same season.

The Dodgers did end up winning 104 games that season en route to the World Series, where they lost to the scandal-ridden Houston Astros.

Chicago (29-26) is now tied with the Pirates for last in the NL Central.

Jordan Wicks took the loss, surrendering eight earned runs on nine hits with one walk and five strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings.

Pittsburgh collected 15 hits in the victory. Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez had a home run and three RBIs in his home debut.

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