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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.
Preview the June 11 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Our Cubs vs. Phillies predictions and MLB picks are eyeing the Over in this Wednesday, June 11 matinee. Over the last 15 days, the Philadelphia Phillies ' pitching staff has posted a bloated 5.14 ERA, as they’ve surrendered at least five runs in their last seven losses.
Chicago has a record of 31-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 35 of 66 games with a total.
Jesús Luzardo’s bounce-back outing vs. the Chicago Cubs proves huge for the Phillies after pitch-tipping concerns plagued prior outings.
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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.
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 Cubs then pulled ahead in the 11th on an RBI double by Crow-Armstrong. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, who held the Phillies to two runs (one earned) in six innings, harped on his own error on a pickoff attempt, which eventually led to the second run.