Phillies vs Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jun. 9
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Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
White Sox manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team on Friday, while the Cubs have a 10-day homestand that kicks off Thursday.
The Philadelphia Phillies shook up their bullpen ahead of the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, calling up Michael Mercado and designating Carlos Hernandez for assignment.
The Cubs then pulled ahead in the 11th on an RBI double by Crow-Armstrong. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, who held the Phillies to two runs (one earned) in six innings, harped on his own error on a pickoff attempt, which eventually led to the second run.
For a second consecutive day, Craig Counsell watched the end of the game from the visiting manager’s office following an ejection.