Aug 22, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Gibson (44) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
For a team that was supposed to have the easiest schedule for September, the Philadelphia Phillies certainly have not made things easy on themselves.
After dropping three of four to the visiting Colorado Rockies, they now host another fourth-place team that they should beat, the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are 65-79 and hosted a fire sale at the trade deadline.