Cubs 5, Phillies 1: Dansby Swanson’s homer and Colin Rea’s solid pitching lead the way
The Cubs also made several outstanding defensive plays.
After a very slow start to the 2026 season, Dansby Swanson’s bat is heating up at the same time as the team has put together a long winning streak. Swanson’s three-run homer, his third in his last seven games (and all three against the Phillies! ), along with yet another strong outing from Colin Rea, helped lead the Cubs to their sixth consecutive victory, 5-1 over the visitors from Philadelphia on a chilly evening at Wrigley Field.
It was also the Phillies’ sixth straight loss, a streak the Cubs began last week at Citizens Bank Park. Rea had a 1-2-3 first inning, helped out by two stellar defensive plays. First, Ian Happ fell into the seats [VIDEO].
Your browser does not support the video tag. Then, Nico Hoerner made another of his patented diving stops [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag.
If you ever doubt that defense matters, the Cubs show that it does almost every day. Rea got into a bit of trouble in the second, when the Phillies loaded the bases with two singles and a walk, but Rea struck out Rafael Marchán to end the inning [VIDEO] . Your browser does not support the video tag.
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