Phillies look to stop skid in game against the Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies (8-16, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-9, second in the NL Central) Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-2, 1. 59 ERA, 1. 41 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.
38 ERA, 1. 28 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) LINE: Phillies -125, Cubs +105; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to break an eight-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs. Chicago has a 10-5 record in home games and a 15-9 record overall.
Cubs hitters have a collective . 351 on-base percentage, the second-best percentage in MLB play. Philadelphia has gone 3-6 in road games and 8-16 overall.
The Phillies have a 5-0 record in games when they scored at least five runs. The matchup Thursday is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs hold a 5-1 advantage in the season series.