Cubs History 
September 8

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September 8, 1886
Jimmy Ryan's grand slam helps the Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) defeat the Giants 12-3 at West Side Park.

September 8, 1968

At Wrigley Field, Billy Williams goes 4 for 5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI as the Cubs defeat the Phillies 10-3.

September 8, 1977
Cubs defeat the Expos 3-2 in 10 innings on Bill Buckner's walk-off SF.  Bruce Sutter pitches 3 scoreless innings and strikes out 6 to earn the win including striking out the side on 9 pitches in the 9th. 

September 8, 1984
At Shae Stadium, Rick Sutcliffe wins his 12th consecutive decision in a 6-0 Cubs win over the Mets.  Sutcliffe pitches a 4-hit complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts and at the plate has 2 hits & 2 RBI.

September 8, 1989
At Wrigley Field, Ryne Sandberg homers twice as the Cubs blow an early 7-2 lead as Cardinals defeat the Cubs 11-8. 

September 8, 2015
In St. Louis, the Cubs defeat the Cardinals 8-5.  Starlin Castro goes 2 for 3 with a walk, double, home run, 3 runs scored & 4 RBI.  It is the Cubs 5th straight win. 

September 8, 2020

Typically, when the Cubs and Reds play at Wrigley a lot of home runs are hit, but on this night with heavy winds blowing in, it was 2 triples (one by David Bote, the other by Javier Baez) that brings in all 3 Cubs runs.  That is enough as Alec Mills and 3 Cubs relievers combine on a 5-hit shutout.  

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September 8, 2021

Jason Heyward wins this game for the Cubs with a walk-off 3-run home run.  Cubs 4 Reds 1. 

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