Baserunners ahoy! Cubs 7, Phillies 4
The Good Phight • • sports
Key Points:
- The Phillies suffered their seventh consecutive loss, falling 7-3 to the Cubs in what may have been their worst pitching performance of the season, marked by 12 hits allowed, 10 walks, and 2 hit batters.
- Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo struggled with control, issuing multiple walks and hit batters, and relief pitcher Orion Kerkering continued his poor trend with inherited runners by walking two batters to give the Cubs an early lead.
- Phillies’ bullpen was ineffective, with Tanner Banks and Tim Mayza allowing multiple runs, including two home runs that extended the Cubs’ lead to 6-1.
- Despite offensive efforts, including a home run by Bryce Harper and a late sacrifice fly by Alec Bohm, the Phillies failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities and ultimately fell short.
- The team looks to rebound in their next game with Taijuan Walker starting, hoping to improve on an exceptionally poor pitching display.
