Cubs top Phillies, Wheeler to end 11-game slide
Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak.
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CHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak.
The Cubs raced to an early five-run lead off All-Star Zack Wheeler and then added on to halt their longest skid since a 12-game slide in May 2012. Chicago had been winless since Zach Davies and three relievers combined to no-hit the Dodgers in Los Angeles on June 24.
Cubs top Phillies, Wheeler 8-3 to end 11-game slide
By MATT CARLSONJuly 8, 2021 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) Anthony Rizzo, Joc Pederson and Nico Hoerner each had two hits and an RBI to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Wednesday night, ending an 11-game losing streak.
The Cubs raced to an early five-run lead off All-Star Zack Wheeler and then added on to halt their longest skid since a 12-game slide in May 2012. Chicago had been winless since Zach Davies and three relievers combined to no-hit the Dodgers in Los Angeles on June 24.
“It feels good,” Rizzo said. “We’re at the highest level of the game and we’re competitors and we all compete at everything. You lose 11 in a row or 10 or whatever and it just sucked.
Cubs roster moves: Eric Sogard, Kohl Stewart to IL, Trevor Williams activated, Sergio Alcántara recalled
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The Chicago Cubs today placed infielder Eric Sogard (left thumb contusion) and right-handed pitcher Kohl Stewart (right elbow inflammation) on the 10-day injured list. The team has activated Trevor Williams from the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder Sergio Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa.
For now, Williams probably throws out of the bullpen, unless he gets slotted in for a start over the weekend against the Cardinals.
Alcantara is in Tuesday s starting lineup:
As always, we await further roster moves.
Harper, Phillies hand Cubs 11th straight loss
Bryce Harper homered and tied a career high with five hits, Andrew McCutchen smacked a grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies handed Chicago its 11th straight loss, beating the Cubs 15-10 on Tuesday night.
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CHICAGO (AP) Bryce Harper can feel everything coming together for him and the rest of the Phillies lineup. At the moment, they are crushing the ball.
Harper homered and tied a career high with five hits, Andrew McCutchen smacked a grand slam and Philadelphia handed Chicago its 11th straight loss, beating the Cubs 15-10 on Tuesday night.
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