Cubs 6, Phillies 2: A pitchers’ duel, then an extra-inning explosion

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For the third straight game, including the win over the Mets just before the All-Star break, the Cubs got solid pitching and timely hitting. This is the team I thought they could be, though who knows how long this will last, especially with the trade deadline looming a week from Tuesday.

The Cubs exploded for five runs in the 10th inning Saturday and won their third straight, 6-2 over the Phillies.

After a scoreless first, Nico Hoerner gave the Cubs the lead in the top of the second [VIDEO].

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.Hoerner still doesn’t hit with much power, but his SLG is now .430, which is edging toward “really good” range. In his last 28 games since June…