The Cubs have yet to drop a home series opener this season, and now they are in position to take the series against a team expected to compete for the NL pennant. The Phillies haven’t been playing well after getting out to a hot start, but they have a lineup that can make a lot of noise. That includes several familiar faces, either former Cubs or Cubs targets, which makes this like playing the Dodgers in a weird way.
Ben Brown is now tasked with keeping that lineup in check, something Colin Rea was able to do yesterday with a lot of help from the heavy winds.