The Chicago Cubs defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on April 23, 2026 at Wrigley Field. A crowd of 31,057 witnessed the Chicago Cubs secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
Umpires
Hunter Wendelstedt (Home Plate Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (First Base Umpire), Vic Carapazza (Second Base Umpire), John Bacon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | Jeff Brigham | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-23 |
| CHC | Jaxon Wiggins | SP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-04-24 |
| CHC | Trent Thornton | RP | Day-To-Day | Achilles – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| CHC | Caleb Thielbar | RP | Day-To-Day | Hamstring | 2026-04-25 |
| CHC | Phil Maton | RP | 15-Day-IL | Knee – Tendinitis | 2026-04-27 |
| PHI | Zack Wheeler | SP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| PHI | Michael Mercado | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-24 |
| PHI | Andrew Bechtold | 3B | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-26 |
| PHI | Jonathan Bowlan | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | .211 | .295 | .474 | .769 |
| CHC | 8 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | .400 | .462 | .667 | 1.128 |
Philadelphia Phillies Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trea Turner | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .225 | .288 | .333 |
| 2 | Kyle Schwarber | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .198 | .342 | .505 |
| 3 | Bryce Harper | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .261 | .352 | .500 |
| 4 | Felix Reyes | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| 4 | Dylan Moore | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .182 | .000 |
| 5 | Brandon Marsh | LF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .300 | .329 | .500 |
| 6 | Bryson Stott | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .209 | .264 | .239 |
| 6 | Edmundo Sosa | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .316 | .444 |
| 7 | Alec Bohm | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .151 | .227 | .209 |
| 8 | Justin Crawford | CF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .261 | .346 | .362 |
| 9 | Garrett Stubbs | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Adolis Garcia | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .306 | .372 |
Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Sanchez | 5.1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 99-70 | 2.94 |
| Chase Shugart | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-3 | 1.42 |
| Orion Kerkering | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19-11 | 3.52 |
| Brad Keller | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9-5 | 4.35 |
| Jose Alvarado | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10-7 | 8.64 |
| Tanner Banks | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 5.40 |
Chicago Cubs Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Hoerner | 2B | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | .381 | .490 |
| 2 | Alex Bregman | 3B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .260 | .339 | .365 |
| 3 | Ian Happ | LF | 2-6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .361 | .522 |
| 4 | Seiya Suzuki | RF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .319 | .448 | .532 |
| 5 | Carson Kelly | C | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .440 | .492 |
| 6 | Michael Busch | 1B | 2-6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .198 | .282 | .286 |
| 7 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .193 | .333 | .386 |
| 8 | Matt Shaw | CF | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .305 | .344 | .492 |
| 8 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 | .294 | .326 |
| 9 | Miguel Amaya | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .333 | .318 |
| 9 | Moises Ballesteros | DH | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .392 | .439 | .647 |
Chicago Cubs Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cabrera | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 83-59 | 2.73 |
| Hoby Milner | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25-14 | 2.19 |
| Jacob Webb | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11-5 | 4.66 |
| Riley Martin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27-17 | 2.16 |
| Javier Assad | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-5 | 5.40 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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