Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs
Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win streak and Phillies' skid to 9
CHICAGO -- — 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 Thursday for their ninth straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
Chicago led 6-2 before Philadelphia closed with three runs in the seventh. Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa had a tying single off Jacob Webb in the eighth, Seiya Suzuki put Chicago back ahead 7-6 when he homered against Brad Keller in the bottom half and pinch-hitter Adolis García retied the score when he went deep off Caleb Thielbar in the ninth.
Swanson’s opposite-field, one-out single to right-center off Tanner Banks (0-2) drove in automatic runner Ian Happ from third for Swanson’s first walk-off hit with the Cubs, giving the win to Javier Assad (2-1).
Chicago had a season-high 18 hits and is on its longest winning streak since taking 11 in a row from July 31 through Aug. 12 in 2016 – the year the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908.
Philadelphia has lost nine straight for the first time since Sept. 20-28, 2018. The Phillies haven’t lost 10 in a row since an 11-game skid from Sept. 4-14, 1999.
Michael Busch had a three-run homer and four RBI. Suzuki had three hits and has three homers in three games.
Brandon Marsh hit a pair of solo homers and finished with three hits on warm day with wind blowing out at Wrigley Field.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera allowed five runs — three earned — and five hits in a season-high seven innings.
Christopher Sánchez gave up six runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Phillies: RHP Andrew Painter (1-1, 4.42 ERA) faces Braves RHP (Grant Holmes 1-1, 3.42) in Atlanta on Friday.
Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97) take the mound versus Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.85) in Los Angeles on Friday.
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CHC win 4-0
Game Information
- Umpires:
- Home Plate Umpire - Hunter Wendelstedt
- First Base Umpire - Edwin Moscoso
- Second Base Umpire - Vic Carapazza
- Third Base Umpire - John Bacon
2026 National League East Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 18 | 8 | .692 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 12 | 13 | .480 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 11 | 15 | .423 | 7 | L2 |
| New York | 8 | 16 | .333 | 9 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 17 | .320 | 9.5 | L9 |
2026 National League Central Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 16 | 9 | .640 | - | L1 |
| Chicago | 16 | 9 | .640 | - | W9 |
| St. Louis | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 10 | .583 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 13 | 11 | .542 | 2.5 | L2 |

