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Nico Hoerner hit a solo homer and Seiya Suzuki followed with
two-run drive to the back of the left-field bleachers in the
seventh inning. Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its
winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in
July 2023.
Imanaga allowed his only run on Kyle Schwarber’s eighth homer, a
solo shot in the sixth. Bryce Harper added a deep two-run drive
off reliever Riley Martin in the eighth as the Phillies dropped
a seventh consecutive game for the first time since June 2019.
The Phillies scored an unearned run off Jacob Webb in the ninth
before Caleb Thielbar got the final two outs with two runners on
for his second save. Philadelphia has been outscored 49-14
during its slide.
Michael Busch, who entered batting .169, drove in two runs with
a bloop single in the sixth off reliever Tanner Banks (0-1) to
break a 1-all tie and put Chicago ahead for good.
Imanaga (2-1) issued his only walk to the game’s first batter,
Trea Turner, then retired 11 straight before Felix Reyes lined a
single with two outs in the fourth for the Phillies' first hit.
Following a rough season debut against Washington, the Japanese
left-hander has yielded just three runs and nine hits in 24
innings, lowering his ERA to 2.17.
Philadelphia starter Jesus Luzardo was charged with one run over
4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and walking four.
Chicago got its first run when reliever Orion Kerkering walked
pinch-hitter Moises Ballesteros with the bases loaded in the
fifth.
Up next
Cubs LHP Matthew Boyd (1-1, 6.75 ERA) is expected to come off
the IL for his third start of the season on Wednesday. The
Phillies had not named a starter.
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