The Cubs looked for a series win against a young Phillies squad Thursday at Wrigley Field. Despite another wild outing from Tyler Chatwood, Chicago did just enough to pull out a tight victory. The bullpen once again was the key factor in a game that came down to a controversial play at the plate.
Despite some iffy Philadelphia defense and Chatwood’s trademark wildness, neither team scratched the score sheet the first three innings. The Cubs took the lead when Anthony Rizzo took Phillies starter Nick Pivetta deep for his 10th homer in the bottom of the 4th inning.