May 17, 1979: The day the Cubs scored 22 runs — and lost to the Phillies

It’s usually safe to assume that when a major league team breaks the 20-run mark in a game, that team will win that game. Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979.

It’s usually safe to assume that when a major league team breaks the 20-run mark in a game, that team will win that game. Unless that team was the Cubs in 1979.

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