The Biggest Chicago Cubs Comebacks Of All Time

What is the biggest Chicago Cubs comeback of all time?

The Chicago Cubs have come back from 9 runs on 2 separate occasions. The most recent 9 run comeback was when the Cubs were trailing 0-9 in the bottom of the 6th inning against the Houston Astros on Aug 29, 1989, and came back to win the game 10-9.

What is the biggest 9th inning comeback in Chicago Cubs history?

The largest deficit the Chicago Cubs have come back from in the 9th inning is 6 runs, which they've done 2 times. The most recent 6 run comeback in the 9th inning was on Jun 29, 1952, when the Cubs were trailing 2-8 in the top of the 9th inning against the Cincinnati Reds, and came back to win the game 9-8.

Biggest Chicago Cubs Comebacks

	Date	Opponent	Run Deficit		Final Score
1	Tue, Aug 29, 1989	vs Houston Astros	9	0-9, Bot 6th	10-9
	Sun, Sep 28, 1930	vs Cincinnati Reds	9	0-9, Bot 3rd	13-11
3	Sat, Apr 14, 2018	vs Atlanta Braves	8	2-10, Bot 6th	14-10
	Thu, Jul 7, 2011	@ Washington Nationals	8	0-8, Top 6th	10-9
	Fri, May 30, 2008	vs Colorado Rockies	8	1-9, Bot 6th	10-9
	Tue, Jun 22, 1999	@ Colorado Rockies	8	1-9, Top 4th	13-12
	Sat, Sep 12, 1998	vs Milwaukee Brewers	8	2-10, Bot 5th	15-12
	Mon, May 25, 1981	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	8	0-8, Bot 4th	10-9
	Sat, Apr 19, 1980	vs New York Mets	8	1-9, Bot 6th	12-9
10	Tue, Apr 11, 2023	vs Seattle Mariners	7	0-7, Bot 2nd	14-9
	Fri, Jun 19, 2009	vs Cleveland Indians	7	0-7, Bot 5th	8-7
	Tue, Sep 12, 2006	vs Los Angeles Dodgers	7	0-7, Bot 5th	9-8
	Wed, Jul 8, 1987	vs San Diego Padres	7	0-7, Bot 3rd	12-8
	Sat, Sep 18, 1982	@ Montreal Expos	7	0-7, Top 6th	10-7
	Thu, Jul 12, 1979	@ Cincinnati Reds	7	0-7, Top 7th	10-8
	Tue, Aug 15, 1978	vs Atlanta Braves	7	0-7, Bot 2nd	12-8
	Fri, May 2, 1958	vs Milwaukee Braves	7	0-7, Bot 6th	8-7
	Fri, May 28, 1948	@ Cincinnati Reds	7	0-7, Top 3rd	10-8
	Sat, May 12, 1945	@ Boston Braves	7	3-10, Top 5th	13-12
	Mon, Apr 29, 1935	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	7	2-9, Bot 8th	12-11
	Tue, Jun 16, 1931	vs Boston Braves	7	0-7, Bot 4th	8-7
	Fri, Jul 26, 1929	vs Philadelphia Phillies	7	0-7, Bot 3rd	13-10
	Sun, Jun 30, 1929	@ St. Louis Cardinals	7	1-8, Top 4th	14-8
	Sat, Jun 24, 1922	@ St. Louis Cardinals	7	0-7, Top 5th	10-9
25	Sun, Jul 31, 2016	vs Seattle Mariners	6	0-6, Bot 5th	7-6
	Thu, Aug 30, 2012	vs Milwaukee Brewers	6	3-9, Bot 6th	12-11
	Tue, Jul 20, 2010	vs Houston Astros	6	1-7, Bot 5th	14-7
	Wed, Sep 3, 2003	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	0-6, Bot 6th	8-7
	Thu, Aug 27, 1998	@ Colorado Rockies	6	3-9, Top 7th	11-10
	Thu, Apr 2, 1998	@ Florida Marlins	6	0-6, Top 2nd	8-7
	Mon, Aug 2, 1993	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	6	2-8, Bot 5th	12-10
	Sun, May 26, 1991	vs Montreal Expos	6	0-6, Bot 5th	8-6
	Sat, Jun 23, 1984	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	3-9, Bot 6th	12-11
	Tue, Apr 22, 1980	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	6-12, Bot 5th	16-12
	Thu, Jul 28, 1977	vs Cincinnati Reds	6	0-6, Bot 1st	16-15
	Thu, Jul 15, 1971	vs Philadelphia Phillies	6	0-6, Bot 3rd	7-6
	Sun, May 16, 1971	vs San Diego Padres	6	1-7, Bot 4th	9-8
	Sun, Aug 24, 1969	vs Houston Astros	6	2-8, Bot 4th	10-9
	Sun, Aug 8, 1965	@ New York Mets	6	2-8, Top 3rd	14-10
	Fri, Aug 2, 1963	vs San Francisco Giants	6	5-11, Bot 8th	12-11
	Sat, Jun 3, 1961	@ Cincinnati Reds	6	0-6, Top 7th	10-7
	Mon, Jul 14, 1958	vs Philadelphia Phillies	6	3-9, Bot 5th	11-10
	Fri, May 30, 1958	vs Los Angeles Dodgers	6	1-7, Bot 4th	10-8
	Thu, Aug 21, 1952	vs New York Giants	6	0-6, Bot 4th	8-6
	Sun, Jun 29, 1952	@ Cincinnati Reds	6	2-8, Top 9th	9-8
	Sun, Sep 30, 1951	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	0-6, Bot 6th	7-6
	Wed, Jun 9, 1948	vs New York Giants	6	0-6, Bot 5th	8-7
	Sun, May 19, 1946	@ Boston Braves	6	0-6, Top 5th	8-6
	Sun, May 14, 1944	vs Brooklyn Dodgers	6	1-7, Bot 8th	8-7
	Mon, Sep 27, 1943	vs New York Giants	6	2-8, Bot 3rd	10-9
	Mon, Jul 5, 1937	vs St. Louis Cardinals	6	1-7, Bot 4th	13-12
	Sat, Jun 9, 1928	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	4-10, Top 6th	13-11
	Tue, Aug 25, 1925	@ Philadelphia Phillies	6	0-6, Top 2nd	19-10
	Fri, Apr 20, 1923	vs Pittsburgh Pirates	6	2-8, Bot 7th	12-11
	Mon, May 5, 1919	@ Cincinnati Reds	6	0-6, Top 9th	7-6

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