Cubs vs Phillies Recap: Big Cubs Comeback Crushes Phillies

The Cubs traveled to Philadelphia to face the Phillies on Tuesday, April 14 at Citizens Bank Park. Chicago wanted a road win to build confidence, while Philadelphia aimed to use strong pitching at home. The final score was Chicago Cubs 10, Philadelphia Phillies 4, and the game swung back and forth before the Cubs pulled away. Early power from the Phillies left them ahead, but Chicago answered quickly with solid hitting. This game showed how a deep lineup can change momentum, because several hitters produced key hits and the Cubs scored many runs in a few big innings.

In the second inning, Alec Bohm Sosa connected for a big three-run homer that put the Phillies ahead 3–0. The ball soared 442 feet off an 86 mph slider and the crowd roared, although Chicago stayed calm. In the top of the third, Christopher Morel Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner ignited the Cubs rally with a single and a double to make it 2–3. Chicago kept pressure on Aaron Nola while their hitters kept finding gaps. Those early rallies showed resilience, because the Cubs answered quickly and turned small hits into runs that kept them close.

The turning point came in the sixth inning when Hoerner and Bregman delivered run-scoring singles that gave the Cubs a 7–3 lead. With runners full and two outs earlier, Chicago made the biggest push while Philadelphia tried to regroup. Later, in the eighth inning, Walker Turner hit a single that scored a run for the Phillies, making it 7–4 and giving hope to the home crowd. But in the ninth, Ian Kelly crushed a three-run homer to center, a 422-foot blast that sealed a 10–4 Cubs victory. The final score leaves Chicago 7–9 and Philadelphia 8–8 after the game.