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Jun. 14, Blue Jays vs Phillies
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SportsGrid on MSNWeekend Fantasy Preview: Cubs, Phillies & Nationals in ActionCubs vs. Pirates with Matthew Boyd on the mound, the Phillies take on the Blue Jays, and the Nationals' Mackenzie Gore will get a start.
When will Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh return to the Phillies' lineup as they wrap up a three-game series vs. Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies are back at Citizens Bank Park early Friday looking to salvage a series win and right the ship in the finale against the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago has a record of 31-13 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -110 on the moneyline. The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Cubs. So far this season, Chicago and its opponents have hit the over in 35 of 66 games with a total.
Chicago evened the series up 1-1 yesterday with an 8-4 victory to send Philadelphia back into the loss column. The Phillies have lost 10 of the last 12 games, 6 of the past 7 and three straight when Luzardo pitches. The Cubs are 2-3 in the previous five games.
Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
A projected close matchup pits the Phillies (-119 on the moneyline) against the Cubs (-101). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Philadelphia Phillies looking to Mick Abel (1-0), and Colin Rea (4-2) taking the ball for the Chicago Cubs.