Busch and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the sliding Phillies 7-2 for
their 8th straight win
[April 23, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered
to help the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on
Wednesday night for their eighth consecutive win.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had three hits and two RBIs for Chicago, and Alex
Bregman also collected three hits. Matthew Boyd made a successful return
from a biceps injury, pitching 4 2/3 innings of two-run ball in his
first big league start since April 1. |
Chicago Cubs designated hitter Moisés Ballesteros (25) celebrates with
Alex Bregman (3) after scoring on a single from Pete Crow-Armstrong (4)
during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia
Phillies, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the
franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row
from July 21-29, 2023. It's the longest such streak for the club
within the month of April since an 11-game run in 1970.
The Phillies dropped their eighth straight game in their longest
skid since they lost nine in a row in September 2018. They
played without J.T. Realmuto after the catcher was placed on the
10-day injured list because of back spasms.
Taijuan Walker surrendered four earned runs and eight hits in
four innings in his second straight loss. Kyle Backhus worked
the first as an opener before Walker (1-4) came in.
The Cubs scored two runs in the third to take a 4-2 lead.
Bregman led off with his first triple since June 14, 2024, for
Houston against Detroit. He trotted home on Ian Happ's single to
left.
After Suzuki bounced into a double play, Busch hit a 375-foot
drive to left-center for his first homer of the season. The
28-year-old Busch hit a career-high 34 homers last year.
Suzuki connected for a two-run shot in the fifth. It was his
second homer since he missed the start of the season with a knee
injury.
Ben Brown (1-0) replaced Boyd and pitched 2 1/3 scoreless
innings for the win. He allowed three hits, struck out five and
walked none.
Up next
Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez (2-2, 1.59 ERA) and Cubs
right-hander Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.38 ERA) take the mound for
the finale of the four-game series on Thursday.
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