Swanson's hit in 10th gives Cubs 8-7 victory that extends both win
streak and Phillies' skid to 9
[April 24, 2026]
By MATT CARLSON
CHICAGO (AP) — Dansby Swanson had his first game-ending
hit in five years, and the Chicago Cubs rebounded from a pair of blown
leads to beat Philadelphia 8-7 in 10 innings Thursday for their ninth
straight win and the Phillies’ ninth loss in a row.
Chicago led 6-2 before Philadelphia closed with three
runs in the seventh. Pinch-hitter Edmundo Sosa had a tying single off
Jacob Webb in the eighth, Seiya Suzuki put Chicago back ahead 7-6 when
he homered against Brad Keller in the bottom half and pinch-hitter
Adolis García retied the score when he went deep off Caleb Thielbar in
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Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson, right, celebrates with teammates after
driving in the game-winning run in the 10th inning of a baseball game
against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) |
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Swanson’s opposite-field, one-out single to right-center off
Tanner Banks (0-2) drove in automatic runner Ian Happ from third
for Swanson’s first walk-off hit with the Cubs, giving the win
to Javier Assad (2-1).
Chicago had a season-high 18 hits and is on its longest winning
streak since taking 11 in a row from July 31 through Aug. 12 in
2016 – the year the Cubs won their first World Series since
1908.
Philadelphia has lost nine straight for the first time since
Sept. 20-28, 2018. The Phillies haven’t lost 10 in a row since
an 11-game skid from Sept. 4-14, 1999.
Michael Busch had a three-run homer and four RBIs. Suzuki had
three hits and has three homers in three games.
Brandon Marsh hit a pair of solo homers and finished with three
hits on warm day with wind blowing out at Wrigley Field.
Cubs starter Edward Cabrera allowed five runs — three earned —
and five hits in a season-high seven innings.
Christopher Sánchez gave up six runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3
innings.
Up next
Phillies: RHP Andrew Painter (1-1, 4.42 ERA) faces Braves RHP
(Grant Holmes 1-1, 3.42) in Atlanta on Friday.
Cubs: RHP Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97) take the mound versus
Dodgers RHP Emmet Sheehan (2-0, 5.85) in Los Angeles on Friday.
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