Wisdom, Rivas homer as Cubs beat fading Phillies 6-3

Discussion in 'Chicago Cubs' started by truebluefan, Sep 15, 2021.

  1. truebluefan

    truebluefan Administrator Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2010
    Messages:
    212,768
    Likes Received:
    821
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Kyle Gibson retired the first 12 batters. Not a bad start.

    Then Gibson embodied the Phillies' late-season malaise and watched 12 straight outs dissolve into three runs allowed in 12 consecutive pitches.

    The pennant race in Philly has turned into a September slog.

    Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over a Philadelphia team running out of time to make a serious run in the NL playoff race

    read more https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401229214
     

Share This Page