Phillies Beat Cubs 3-1

Introduction to the Game

CHICAGO (AP) — Alec Bohm hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Sunday night.

Game Highlights

Trea Turner had three hits and two RBIs for Philadelphia, which took two of three in the weekend series. Aaron Nola pitched seven innings of three-hit ball after dropping his first five starts this season.

Turning Point of the Game

The patient Phillies loaded the bases in the 10th on walks by J.T. Realmuto and Max Kepler against Julian Merryweather (0-1). Bohm then drove in Nick Castellanos with a flyball to the warning track in right.

Additional Scoring

A two-out walk by Bryson Stott loaded the bases again before Kepler scored when the speedy Turner singled on a grounder to third.

Pitching Performance

José Alvarado (3-0) got three outs for the win, and Jordan Romano pitched the 10th for his second save.

Cubs’ Performance

The Cubs wasted a sharp performance by Jameson Taillon, who pitched seven innings of five-hit ball. The right-hander has a 2.08 ERA over his last three starts — all no-decisions.

Notable Appearances

Chicago closer Ryan Pressly worked the ninth in his first appearance since he had his right knee drained on Tuesday night. With two down and a runner on first, Castellanos flied out to the wall in left.

Scoring Summary

The Cubs jumped in front in the second. Nico Hoerner blooped a two-out double into shallow right-center and scored on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s double off the wall in right-center.

Phillies’ Response

The Phillies got their first run in the third. Stott tripled and scored on Turner’s single to left.

Key Moment

The Cubs went down in order in the 10th. Michael Busch struck out swinging, Dansby Swanson flied out and Hoerner bounced back to Romano.

Key Stat

Taillon picked up his 1,000th career strikeout when he fanned Stott for the first out of the game.

Up Next

Both teams are off Monday. The Phillies host the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, and the Cubs visit the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Conclusion

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 3-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night, thanks to Alec Bohm’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. The win marked a successful weekend series for the Phillies, taking two out of three games.

FAQs

• Q: Who hit the sacrifice fly for the Phillies in the 10th inning?
  • A: Alec Bohm hit the sacrifice fly.
• Q: How many hits did Trea Turner have in the game?
  • A: Trea Turner had three hits.
• Q: What is Jameson Taillon’s ERA over his last three starts?
  • A: Jameson Taillon has a 2.08 ERA over his last three starts.
• Q: Who pitched the 10th inning for the Phillies?
  • A: Jordan Romano pitched the 10th inning for the Phillies.