Cubs Win Eighth Straight as Phillies’ Struggles Deepen

53 articles · Updated · Bleacher Nation · Apr 23

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 at Wrigley Field, extending their winning streak to eight games.
Matthew Boyd returned from injury to pitch 4⅔ solid innings, while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman each collected three hits for the Cubs.
The Phillies suffered their eighth consecutive loss, their longest skid since 2018, as the Cubs continued their strong early-season form.

The Cubs are surging, but is their eight-game winning streak a sign of true contention?

With an 8-game skid, are the Phillies' preseason title hopes already fading?

Can Shota Imanaga's early dominance carry the Cubs through baseball's toughest division?

Will Zack Wheeler's return be enough to salvage the Phillies' disastrous 2026 season?

With future ace Cade Horton lost until 2027, have the Cubs already mortgaged their future?

Why are the Phillies, a team of veteran sluggers, so helpless against left-handed pitching?