Cubs Just Demolished Philly 7-2 and Now They're On Their Longest Win Streak Since Craig Counsell Got Here
The Cubs figured it out. After spending the first two weeks of April looking confused on offense, dealing with injuries, and testing their depth in basically every way possible, Chicago is now humming on all cylinders. Eight straight wins later, and suddenly this team looks like the postseason squad everyone thought they were paying for.
Wednesday night's 7-2 victory over the Phillies was the kind of complete performance that tells you the Cubs have turned a corner. This wasn't a one-man show. This was the entire lineup showing up and doing their job, exactly what you need when you're trying to sustain a run in April.
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Alex Bregman got things rolling with three hits, highlighted by a third-inning triple that bounced off the edge of the basket on top of the brick wall in left-center. That's the kind of aggressive at-bat that wins games. Ian Happ drove him in with an RBI single. Michael Busch launched his first homer of the year. And Seiya Suzuki? He went deep for a two-run shot in the fifth, a day after hitting his first bomb of the season. That's back-to-back games with dingers. The Cubs outscored their opponents 58-20 during this eight-game stretch, and you can see why when the bats are connected like this.
Boyd Returns and Chicago's Pitching Holds Up
Veteran lefty Matthew Boyd got activated from the 15-day injured list before the game after dealing with a left biceps issue. He hadn't pitched since April 1, but he looked ready. Boyd gave Chicago 84 pitches over 4 2/3 solid innings, holding the Phillies to just two runs. Righty Ben Brown cleaned up with 2 1/3 scoreless innings after that.
Eight straight wins is the longest streak the Cubs have put together under Craig Counsell's leadership. It's also their longest April run since 1970, when they had an 11-game streak. The last time they'd won eight in a row before this was July 21-29, 2023. That's the kind of consistency that makes you dangerous heading into May.
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