Thirty five years ago today, the Cubs suffered the worst shutout in their history (and that's saying something, believe me.)The Pittsburgh Pirates annihilated the Cubs 22-0. Rennie Stennet went 7 for 7 in that game, and scored five runs. Dave Parker and Richie Hebner both homered. Parker had 5 RBI, Hebner had 3, Willie Stargell added another three, and even pitcher John Candelaria knocked in two.
The Pirates did it against the best Cubs pitcher too; Rick Reuschel. Reuschel didn't make it out of the first inning. He gave up six hits, two walks, and eight earned runs. It was the shortest and worst outing of his major league career.
After the loss, the Cubs were fifteen games behind the first place Pirates, firmly entrenched in fifth place. Only the Expos saved the Cubs from finishing in last place that year.
