The Cubs are going home next week when the 2022 season ends and watch the postseason on TV like the players on 18 other MLB teams.
But they appear to be having fun this series, wreaking a bit of havoc on the Phillies’ wild card chances.
For the second straight night, the Cubs got good starting pitching and solid relief work. A three-run homer by Christopher Morel provided the eventual winning runs and the Cubs knocked off the Phillies 4-2.
Hayden Wesneski wasn’t quite as dominant as he had been in previous starts. There was a lot of traffic on the bases for the Phillies in the first four innings, and they managed to take the lead in the third because Kyle Schwarber, who had been hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a single, stole third base.