The Chicago Cubs (13-9) won Game 1 of the four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1. Today is the second as both teams continue to trend in different directions.
Chicago has won six-straight games and outscored their opponents, 44-14, in that span. The Cubs are hitting .293 over the past week, ranking second with the sixth-most homers (8), but the pitching staff has been on fire with a 1.76 ERA.
Philadelphia is riding a six-game losing streak and has been outscored 42-10 during this span. The Phillies have also dropped three-straight road games. In the last week, Philadelphia ranks fourth-worst in ERA (5.73) and the second-worst batting average (.173).
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Moneyline: Chicago Cubs (-131), Philadelphia Phillies (+109)
Tuesday's pitching matchup (April 21): Jesus Luzardo vs. Shota Imanaga
2026 stats: 22.1 IP, 1-3, 7.94 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 30 Ks, 5 BB
2026 Stats: 22.0 IP, 1-1, 2.45 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 31 Ks, 5 BB
The Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto is hitting .280 with 14 hits, 19 total bases and one home run over 50 at-bats
The Phillies’ Alec Bohm is hitting .133 with 10 hits, 14 strikeouts and 6 walks over 75 at-bats
The Cubs’ Nico Hoerner is hitting .322 with 28 hits, 44 total bases and 21 RBIs over 87 at-bats
The Cubs’ Michael Busch is hitting .169 with 13 hits, 18 strikeouts, and 10 walks over 77 at-bats
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