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The Philadelphia Phillies aim to end an eight-game losing streak against the Chicago Cubs today at 2:20 p.m. EDT. Cristopher Sanchez will pitch for the Phillies, while Edward Cabrera takes the mound for the Cubs.
Philadelphia Phillies (8-16, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (15-9, second in the NL Central)
Chicago; Thursday, 2:20 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Cristopher Sanchez (2-2, 1.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (2-0, 2.38 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)
LINE: Phillies -125, Cubs +105; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to break an eight-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago has a 10-5 record in home games and a 15-9 record overall. Cubs hitters have a collective .351 on-base percentage, the second-best percentage in MLB play.
Philadelphia has gone 3-6 in road games and 8-16 overall. The Phillies have a 5-0 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
The matchup Thursday is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Cubs hold a 5-1 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has seven doubles, four home runs and 22 RBIs for the Cubs. Dansby Swanson is 7 for 31 with four home runs and nine RBIs over the past 10 games.
Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with eight home runs while slugging .529. Bryce Harper is 10 for 36 with a double, a triple, two home runs and four RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 9-1, .313 batting average, 3.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 33 runs
Phillies: 1-9, .225 batting average, 6.10 ERA, outscored by 35 runs
INJURIES: Cubs: Shelby Miller: 60-Day IL (elbow), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (knee), : 15-Day IL (finger), : 60-Day IL (elbow), Christopher Austin: 60-Day IL (knee), : 15-Day IL (forearm), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 15-Day IL (tricep), : 60-Day IL (forearm)
The Philadelphia Phillies have a current record of 8-16.
Cristopher Sanchez is starting for the Phillies, and Edward Cabrera is starting for the Cubs.
The game is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m. EDT.

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Phillies: J.T. Realmuto: 10-Day IL (back), Max Lazar: 60-Day IL (oblique), Jose Alvarado: day-to-day (back), Zack Wheeler: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Zach Pop: 15-Day IL (calf), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (oblique), Jonathan Bowlan: 15-Day IL (groin)
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