Tough Loss for Phillies in Chicago: 2-10
Our Philadelphia Phillies started strong tonight against the Cubs but ultimately fell short in a tough 10-2 loss. Let's unravel what went down at Wrigley Field.Promising Start
It looked promising in the top of the first when Trea Turner singled to center and later scored thanks to a hit from Brandon Marsh, giving us a 1-0 lead. Turner even managed to steal second, and we all felt the potential of turning the game in our favor!Castellanos Goes Deep
By the fourth inning, Nick Castellanos added to our lead with a solo homer to left center, putting us ahead 2-0. His 407-foot bomb gave us a spark of hope, but the Cubs quickly responded.Cubs Rally
Unfortunately, things started unraveling in the bottom of the fourth. The Cubs went on a scoring spree. Ian Happ hit a three-run homer, and before we knew it, the Cubs were leading 5-2.The fifth inning wasn’t any kinder to us. Ian Happ struck again, connecting on another home run, this time a three-run shot, extending the Cubs' lead to 8-2. Our bullpen struggled to contain the damage; the Cubs' bats simply didn't cool down.
Missed Opportunities
Our bats, on the other hand, went silent after Castellanos’ home run. Despite having some opportunities with runners on base, we couldn’t capitalize. The Cubs' pitchers consistently got the best of us in crucial moments. We got another big hit from Castellanos in the ninth inning, but couldn't turn it into a rally.Rough Outing for Phillies Bullpen
In the eighth, the Cubs tacked on another run, and we just couldn’t keep up. A combination of timely hitting from the Cubs and our bullpen's struggle to contain the damage led to the final score of 10-2.It wasn’t our night, Phils fans. A rough game, but we have to keep our heads up and look forward to bouncing back in the next one. On to the next battle!
Stay hopeful and keep cheering for our boys!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Cubs (July 4th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |