The Chicago Cubs drew six bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, the most by a major league team in a single inning in 65 years.

Here's the kicker, by the way: Chicago's lead was short-lived. Catcher Yasmani Grandal launched a three-run home run in the bottom half of the fifth to put the Pirates up 9-8. The Pirates won by a 10-9 final.

When the Pittsburgh Pirates had the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning in a tied game against the Chicago Cubs, it was their chance to beat an NL Central nemesis. That the Pirates came away empty proved to be a bad omen,