Into the crevasse: Cubs 11, Phillies 2
The only way out is through.
Apr 15, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Cubs infielder Nico Hoerner (42) reacts with infielder Matt Shaw (42) hits a two-run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn Images For the second straight night, the Philadelphia Phillies (8-10) gave up double-digit runs to the visiting Chicago Cubs (9-9) by a score of 11-2 on their way to dropping a third straight series. Jesus Luzardo’s early season struggles continued, allowing nine of the Cubs’ 11 runs on 12 hits, a walk and a wild pitch.
Luzardo, sporting a 7. 94 ERA, has surrendered five-plus runs in three out of his four starts to begin the year, equalling his total in 32 starts last season. This third lost series at home also equals the Phillies’ total from last season.
They are 1-5 in series finales. Trea Turner led off the game with a home run to straightaway center, his second of the season, on the second pitch offered by Cubs’ starter, Shota Imanaga. Trea Turner leadoff homer!
pic. twitter. com/ZMTPEYuBhn — MLB (@MLB) April 15, 2026 Imanaga would allow only two more hits across his six innings of work, a single and a double by Adolis Garcia.