Chicago Cubs vs Detroit Tigers
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Cubs ahead (peak +8)
▼ Detroit Tigers ahead (peak +7)
Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Chicago Cubs 6 (1907–1908), Detroit Tigers 7 (2001–2009). Current: Detroit Tigers 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Cubs record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 17-26 |
| Postseason | 13-9-1 |
| Hosted by Chicago Cubs | 12-18-1 |
| Hosted by Detroit Tigers | 18-17 |
| Last 10 seasons (2009 to 2026) | 14-18 |
| Largest Chicago Cubs win | 9-0 (1945) |
| Largest Detroit Tigers win | 12-3 (2006) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Oct 10, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 9-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1945 | Oct 8, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1945 | Oct 7, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 8-4 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1945 | Oct 6, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1945 | Oct 5, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1945 | Oct 4, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1945 | Oct 3, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 9-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1935 | Oct 7, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 4-3 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1935 | Oct 6, 1935 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1935 | Oct 5, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 2-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1935 | Oct 4, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 6-5 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1935 | Oct 3, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 8-3 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1935 | Oct 2, 1935 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1908 | Oct 14, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1908 | Oct 13, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1908 | Oct 12, 1908 | Detroit Tigers | 8-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1908 | Oct 11, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1908 | Oct 10, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 10-6 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1907 | Oct 12, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1907 | Oct 11, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| 1907 | Oct 10, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 5-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1907 | Oct 9, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| 1907 | Oct 8, 1907 | Tie | 3-3 | at Chicago Cubs |
In the record book
- Longest gaps between meetings#20 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (1-2) | Jul 20, 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 8-6 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Chicago Cubs | 11-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jul 22, 2026 | Detroit Tigers | 5-1 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2025 (1-2) | Jun 6, 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 3-1 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jun 8, 2025 | Detroit Tigers | 4-0 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2024 (2-1) | Aug 20, 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Detroit Tigers | 8-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 22, 2024 | Chicago Cubs | 10-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2023 (2-1) | Aug 21, 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 7-6 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Detroit Tigers | 8-6 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 23, 2023 | Chicago Cubs | 6-4 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2021 (2-1) | May 14, 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 4-2 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| May 15, 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 9-8 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| May 16, 2021 | Chicago Cubs | 5-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2020 (1-2) | Aug 24, 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 9-3 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Aug 25, 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 7-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 26, 2020 | Detroit Tigers | 7-6 | at Detroit Tigers |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (3-1) | Jul 3, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 5-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jul 4, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 5-2 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 21, 2018 | Detroit Tigers | 2-1 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 22, 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 8-2 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2015 (1-3) | Jun 9, 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 6-0 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 12-3 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Aug 18, 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 10-8 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Aug 19, 2015 | Detroit Tigers | 15-8 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2012 (1-2) | Jun 12, 2012 | Chicago Cubs | 4-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 8-4 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jun 14, 2012 | Detroit Tigers | 5-3 | at Chicago Cubs |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (0-3) | Jun 23, 2009 | Detroit Tigers | 5-4 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 24, 2009 | Detroit Tigers | 5-3 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jun 25, 2009 | Detroit Tigers | 6-5 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2006 (0-3) | Jun 16, 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 5-3 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 17, 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 9-3 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jun 18, 2006 | Detroit Tigers | 12-3 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| 2001 (2-1) | Jul 6, 2001 | Chicago Cubs | 15-9 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jul 7, 2001 | Chicago Cubs | 10-6 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| Jul 8, 2001 | Detroit Tigers | 9-6 | at Detroit Tigers | ||
| 2000 (1-2) | Jun 2, 2000 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Chicago Cubs | |
| Jun 3, 2000 | Detroit Tigers | 5-3 | at Chicago Cubs | ||
| Jun 4, 2000 | Detroit Tigers | 3-2 | at Chicago Cubs |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (0-2) | Jun 24, 1998 | Detroit Tigers | 7-6 | at Detroit Tigers | |
| Jun 25, 1998 | Detroit Tigers | 6-4 | at Detroit Tigers |
1940s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 (3-4) | Oct 3, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 9-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason |
| Oct 4, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 5, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 6, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 4-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 7, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 8-4 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 8, 1945 | Chicago Cubs | 8-7 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 10, 1945 | Detroit Tigers | 9-3 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason |
1930s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 (2-4) | Oct 2, 1935 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason |
| Oct 3, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 8-3 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 4, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 6-5 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 5, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 2-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 6, 1935 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 7, 1935 | Detroit Tigers | 4-3 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason |
1900s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 (4-1) | Oct 10, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 10-6 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason |
| Oct 11, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 12, 1908 | Detroit Tigers | 8-3 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 13, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 3-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 14, 1908 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| 1907 (4-0-1) | Oct 8, 1907 | Tie | 3-3 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason |
| Oct 9, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 3-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 10, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 5-1 | at Chicago Cubs | Postseason | |
| Oct 11, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 6-1 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason | |
| Oct 12, 1907 | Chicago Cubs | 2-0 | at Detroit Tigers | Postseason |