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PHILLIES POSTCAST: Make It 9-STRAIGHT LOSSES, Philadelphia Phillies Lose to Chicago Cubs, 8-7 in 10
Swanson’s first game-ending hit in five years capped Chicago’s ninth straight win and extended Philadelphia’s losing streak to nine.
- On Thursday, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hit a walk-off single in the 10th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 at Wrigley Field, extending Chicago's winning streak to nine straight.
- Chicago amassed a season-high 18 hits to fuel the offensive attack, with first baseman Michael Busch contributing a three-run homer and 4 RBIs while right fielder Seiya Suzuki added three hits.
- Philadelphia outfielder Brandon Marsh hit a pair of solo homers to help the Phillies rally after trailing 6-2, though pitcher Christopher Sánchez allowed 6 runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings.
- Swanson's game-ending hit marked his first walk-off in five years, securing the victory for relief pitcher Javier Assad while Phillies pitcher Tanner Banks took the loss.
- The Cubs' nine-game winning streak is their longest since 2016, the year they won the World Series, while Philadelphia's nine-game losing streak marks their longest slide since September 2018.
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Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9
Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings for their ninth straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
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L 47%
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