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Phillies fight, but fall to Cubs in 13 after error

The Phillies had a chance in the 11th when they loaded the bases with one out, taking advantage of a throwing error by shortstop Addison Russell. But Mike Montgomery escaped as he struck out Michael Saunders and got pinch-hitter Andres Blanco to pop up to second baseman Baez.

Montgomery escapes jam
Mike Montgomery gets Andres Blanco to pop out to Javier Baez with the bases loaded to escape a jam in the 11th inning

The Phillies got the better of the Cubs in the 12th. Chicago loaded the bases and the Phillies brought in Ty Kelly as a fifth infielder, and the defense worked, as Willson Contreras hit into a 6-9-3 double play.