Phillies vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jun. 11
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Phillies, Jesús Luzardo and Cubs
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Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer confirms the team is targeting pitching upgrades before the 2025 MLB trade deadline as injuries mount.
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 have stayed strong despite injuries to some of their key players, but that may be in the rearview with the trade deadline coming up.
White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.
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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 Philadelphia Phillies shook up their bullpen ahead of the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, calling up Michael Mercado and designating Carlos Hernandez for assignment.
The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.