The Chicago Cubs have entered the season with a 10-game winning streak, their longest in April since 1970. The team's success has been attributed to comeback efforts and walk-off hits, such as Dansby Swanson's 10th-inning RBI single in an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. They have also managed to win while some of their biggest run producers were off to slow starts. Manager Craig Counsell acknowledged the team's tough start and said they have made it harder on the struggling teams. However, the team is a tight-knit group that made a decent playoff run in October and is capable of further success this fall. The 1970 team had a mostly forgotten year, starting at 1-3 before the home opener at Wrigley Field, where a riot broke out after a 5-4 victory over the Phillies.