After a string of tough games in which the Phillies’ offense didn’t give the pitching staff much margin for error, the bats delivered on Thursday afternoon, scoring nine runs. The result was a nice, easy win over the Cubs.
Wait, did I say nice and easy? I meant it was an agonizing, nerve-wracking game that assuredly upset a few stomachs in Philadelphia. But in the end, the Phillies did indeed emerge victorious by a score of 9-7, and salvaged a series split with the Cubs.
The Phillies started out well with two runs in the first.