Cubs Lose Again, This Time In Shutout To Phillies
Brad Miller hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the sinking Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
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Brad Miller hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the sinking Chicago Cubs on Thursday night.
Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak.
Bryce Harper homered and tied a career high with five hits, Andrew McCutchen smacked a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies handed Chicago its 11th straight loss, beating the Cubs on Tuesday night.
The ejection was Ross' third this season and fourth in two years managing the Cubs.
Bryce Harper blasted a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning, capping a six-run rally that sent the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs Thursday night for a three-game sweep.
J.T. Realmuto hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper went deep twice and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs in Charlie Manuel's first game as hitting coach, ruining Cole Hamels' return home Wednesday night.
J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in the tiebreaking run with an RBI double in the seventh inning to lift the Phillies to a victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Leury Garcia hit a grand slam, Eloy Jimenez added a three-run shot and Tim Anderson also went deep to lead the Chicago White Sox to a win over the Phillies on Sunday.
The MLB All-Star voting process moves from the Primary to the Starters Election, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber hit homers for Chicago, which had won three of four. Rizzo finished with four hits and three RBIs, but the NL Central-leading Cubs were unable to overcome a second consecutive shaky performance by Lester (3-3).
Cole Hamels struggled in his first start against his original team, Albert Almora Jr. hit his first career grand-slam and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early three-run deficit with three homers, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Wednesday night.
The memories came flooding back to Jake Arrieta as the fans showered him with cheers when he stepped to the plate for the first time.
Bryce Harper's production for the Philadelphia Phillies so far lags behind last year's sub-par season with the Washington Nationals.
Chicago, which has won 10 of 12, began play leading the Cardinals by 4 ½ games.
The Cubs, helped by another Phillies error, scored a pair of runs in the first off Zach Eflin (9-6).
Javier Baez hit his 29th homer for the NL Central-leading Cubs.
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The Cubs won for the fifth time in six games to close to a half-game behind idle first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central.
The fans were already roaring when Jason Heyward stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. They just about came unglued when he delivered in the grandest fashion.
The free agent pitcher finally gets a deal done and the league adds a new broadcast partner.
Ronald Acuna, Victor Robles, Rhys Hoskins highlight a division loaded with young stars.
A beautiful day at the ballpark is still enjoyable, even if the two teams stink.
The Cubs blew an early 3-0 lead.
The Chicago Cubs one-upped Philadelphia's Rhys Hoskins with an impressive display of team power.
Jose Quintana (4-3) gave up six runs and nine hits in five innings, tying his worst start in eight outings since the Cubs acquired him.
