{"id":596848,"date":"2026-04-21T04:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/596848\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T04:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:02:08","slug":"cubs-5-1-phillies-apr-20-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/596848\/","title":{"rendered":"Cubs 5-1 Phillies (Apr 20, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO — \u2014 Colin Rea<\/a> pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs<\/a> beat the Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth consecutive win.<\/p>\n

Dansby Swanson<\/a> hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto<\/a> added a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n

The Cubs have outscored their opponents 44-14 during the team’s longest win streak since it also won six in a row from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2024. They are tied with Atlanta for the majors’ longest active win streak.<\/p>\n

The Phillies have dropped six in a row and seven of eight. They have been outscored 42-10 during their losing streak.<\/p>\n

Rea (3-0) permitted one run and six hits in 6 2\/3 innings, aided by a stellar defensive performance from his Cubs teammates.<\/p>\n

Gold Glove left fielder Ian Happ<\/a> went into the stands to catch Kyle Schwarber<\/a>‘s flyball in the first. Gold Glove second baseman Nico Hoerner<\/a> made diving stops on hard grounders by Bryce Harper<\/a> in the first and Schwarber in the seventh. First baseman Michael Busch<\/a> robbed Bryson Stott<\/a> with a diving play in the sixth.<\/p>\n

Matt Shaw<\/a> also helped out with a terrific catch on Trea Turner<\/a>‘s liner to right field in the ninth. <\/p>\n

Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola<\/a> (1-2) was tagged for five runs and six hits in 4 1\/3 innings. He struck out five and walked four.<\/p>\n

The Cubs grabbed control in the second. They loaded the bases with no outs, and Happ scampered home when Miguel Amaya<\/a> bounced into a double play.<\/p>\n

Following a walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong<\/a>, Swanson drove a 3-1 sinker to center for a 4-0 lead. The projected distance on Swanson’s fifth homer of the season was 424 feet.<\/p>\n

The Phillies scored their only run on Justin Crawford<\/a>‘s RBI double in the fourth. Crawford was stranded when Rafael March\u00e1n bounced to first for the final out of the inning.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Jes\u00fas Luzardo (1-3, 7.94 ERA) starts for the Phillies on Tuesday night, and fellow left-hander Shota Imanaga<\/a> (1-1, 2.45) pitches for the Cubs.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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