The Chicago Cubs rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings Thursday at Wrigley Field, extending their MLB-best nine-game winning streak. Dansby Swanson drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 10th. The loss marked Philadelphia's ninth straight defeat.
Chicago jumped ahead early against Phillies starter Cristopher Sánchez, who allowed a career-high-tying 12 hits over 5 1/3 innings. Michael Busch crushed a three-run homer in the third -- his second straight game with a long ball and the first Sánchez has surrendered to a lefty this season. Ian Happ added a solo shot onto Waveland Avenue in the fourth, building a 6-2 lead after Busch's RBI groundout in the sixth. Cubs starter Edward Cabrera limited Philadelphia to three earned runs across seven innings despite the late drama. 31,057 fans watched the sunny afternoon thriller. Phillies mounted comebacks starting in the seventh. Brandon Marsh clubbed his second homer of the day, followed by an Alex Bregman throwing error that let two unearned runs score. Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa tied it with an RBI single in the eighth, but Seiya Suzuki answered with a go-ahead solo homer. Adolis García matched him with a pinch-hit solo shot over the ivy in the ninth, roaring toward the Phillies bench as teammates pounded the railing. Swanson's walk-off single sent Philadelphia to its ninth loss in a row, putting them 9 1/2 games behind in the NL East. Cubs manager Craig Counsell praised Busch's talent after his big day offensively and defensively. Phillies manager Rob Thomson noted the fight: “You’ve gotta take something good out of the game... they fought, and hopefully it carries over.” Brandon Marsh added, “Today was really good... The togetherness was better today.” Ian Happ called it “a lot of good baseball,” highlighting the team's resilience.
