Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs in Cubs' win over Phillies
The Cubs blew the game open in the sixth with four more runs, highlighted by Bellinger's bases-clearing triple to right field.
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The Cubs blew the game open in the sixth with four more runs, highlighted by Bellinger's bases-clearing triple to right field.
Chicago Cubs reliever Caleb Kilian (0-1) took the loss in a bullpen game.
The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying the American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4.
Beating the White Sox was pretty much a given on a windy, chilly day in Philly.
Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5.
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to four.
Kyle Hendricks was a tough-luck loser after winning his previous three starts
The Cubs have lost three straight since winning nine of 10.
Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (2-6) was tagged for five runs and seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight and walked one.
Marcus Stroman (3-4) allowed one run and three hits in six innings for the victory.
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer in the first. But the White Sox lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Giolito was pulled after throwing 102 pitches in six innings. He struck out seven, walked one and hit a batter.
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 40s, with wind chills making it feel like the teens or low 20s on Monday.
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
The cubs have won eight of nine overall and swept the Mets in New York two weeks ago.
Rookie right-hander Hayden Wesneski (3-1) pitched five effective innings, and Yan Gomes drove in the Cubs' first run.
The Cubs (68-86) won for the sixth time in seven games.
Robertson is 3-0 with a 2.23 ERA and 14 saves in 36 appearances this year.
Nelson Velázquez hit two late homers and drove in five runs, Seiya Suzuki and Willson Contreras also went deep and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 15-2 on Friday night.
Bryce Harper doubled to start a seven-run, game-tying rally in the fourth inning, drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth and sealed the Philadelphia Phillies' win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night with a three-run home run in the seventh.
Andrew Knapp scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies' tenuous playoff push with a win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a win over a Philadelphia team running out of time to make a serious run in the NL playoff race.
