May 27, 2016
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Phillies 6-2. Jorge Soler goes 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. David Ross hits his 100th career home run.
Cubs Birthday:
Todd Hundley
May 27, 1927
An old one, but a really good walk-off win. Cubs & Reds are tied 2-2 into the 11th inning. Hall of Fame catcher, Gabby Hartnett leads off the inning with a single, gets to 2nd on a bunt and scores on a walk-off RBI single by Charlie Root. Root, the all-time Cubs leader in victories (201) earns this win out of the bullpen, pitching 3 2/3 innings in relief of Guy Bush.
May 27, 1944
At Braves Field, the Cubs and Hank Wyse defeat the Braves 3-2. Wyse pitches a complete game, giving up just 6 hits and 2 runs.
May 27, 1973
Cubs defeat the Reds 6-0 in Cincinnatti. Don Kessinger goes 3 for 4 with a triple & 3 RBI to help the Cubs & Fergie Jenkins shut out the Reds. Fergie gives up just 3 hits in his 9 inning complete game.
May 27, 1983
Cubs come from behind to defeat the Braves 8-6 at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. Jody Davis homers twice, including the one that gave the Cubs a 7-6 lead. Bill Buckner goes 3 for 5 with a triple & 3 RBI. Mike Proly, Warren Brusster & Lee Smith give up just one run in 7 relief innings.
May 27, 1988
Jody Davis helps the Cubs defeat the Astros 3-2 at Wrigley Field hitting 2 solo home runs.
May 27, 2005
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Rockies 10-3. Derrek Lee goes 3 for 3 with 2 walks, 2 home runs, 3 runs scored & 3 RBI.
May 27, 2010
At Wrigley Field, pitchers, Ted Lilly of the Cubs and John Ely of the Dodgers have the score tied 0-0 into the 7th inning until Tyler Colvin's pinch-hit RBI double scoring Mike Fontenot, who tripled to lead off the inning, gives the Cubs a 1-0 win. Lilly, Sean Marshall & Carlos Marmol complete the 5-hit shutout.
May 27, 2013
At U.S. Cellular Field, Jeff Samradzija pitches a 2-hit complete game shutout as the Cubs defeat the White Sox 7-0.
May 27, 2016
At Wrigley Field, the Cubs defeat the Phillies 6-2. Jorge Soler goes 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI. David Ross hits his 100th career home run