Cubs, Phillies and Jesús Luzardo
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Preview the June 11 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
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Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs visit the Philadelphia Phillies for the Wednesday finale of a 3-game series at Citizens Bank Park.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue on MSNChicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies preview, Wednesday 6/11, 12:05 CTPete Crow-Armstrong gets his first day off this season (though I would not be surprised to see him pinch-hit late vs. a RH reliever, and play the last inning or two in CF). Phillies lineup: Ben Brown was just outstanding in his last start Friday in Detroit.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park early Friday looking to salvage a series win and right the ship in the finale against the Chicago Cubs.
PHILADELPHIA — Even as right-hander Ben Brown struggled with command from the onset of his start against the Phillies on Wednesday, the Cubs needed him to cover innings. In the Cubs ’ 7-2 loss Wednesday, he at least delivered 5⅔ innings. But it was a slog most of the way through, as he allowed eight hits and six runs.
Chicago evened the series up 1-1 yesterday with an 8-4 victory to send Philadelphia back into the loss column. The Phillies have lost 10 of the last 12 games, 6 of the past 7 and three straight when Luzardo pitches. The Cubs are 2-3 in the previous five games.
The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.
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The Philadelphia Phillies shook up their bullpen ahead of the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, calling up Michael Mercado and designating Carlos Hernandez for assignment.