
WATCH: Game highlights of Cubs' shutout win over Phillies |
Watch the top highlights from the Chicago Cubs' 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field:
Video summary/cliff notes:
(00:04) Rain delay cleared at Wrigley Field; Cubs and Phillies begin a three-game series. Colin Rea starts for the Cubs, making his 100th career MLB appearance.
(00:37) Rea showcases excellent control, striking out batters and allowing very few walks early in the game.
(01:23–02:27) Both teams have early chances, but the Cubs leave the bases loaded; no score after the 1st inning.
(03:22) John Berti hits an RBI double to score Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA), giving Cubs a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning.
(05:00) Michael Busch drives in another run, extending Cubs' lead to 2-0.
(06:45) Berti scores again off a double, pushing the Cubs ahead 3-0.
(07:38) Colin Rea finishes five shutout innings with 7 strikeouts, dominating the Phillies' lineup.
(09:38) Dansby Swanson's double and Pete Crow-Armstrong’s successful bunt add another run, making it 4-0 Cubs.
(10:30) PCA swipes his second base of the game; Cubs show aggressive baserunning throughout.
(11:34) Cubs close it out with solid relief pitching and defense; final score: Cubs 4, Phillies 0.