Cubs Slug Past Phillies to Split Series
PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to cap a 15-hit attack, and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cubs scored in four different innings to back winning pitcher Colin Rea (2-0), who allowed three runs over six innings. Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer in the second to give Philadelphia an early lead, but the Cubs responded with two runs in the third and one in the fifth before breaking it open with a four-run sixth. Alex Bregman and Nico Hoerner each drove in three runs for Chicago.
Tim Mayza (0-1) took the loss in relief for the Phillies. Attendance was 37,426. The game took 3 hours, 7 minutes. Both teams are now 8-9.