PHILADELPHIA — It took the Cubs awhile to get their offense going in their 6-3 victory Tuesday against the Phillies. Once they did, however, their four-run fifth inning carried them to a victory in the series opener.
The Cubs were hitless going into the fifth, with Phillies starter Kyle Gibson holding them in check until that point.
But after Willson Contreras notched the Cubs’ first hit, their first run would come soon after.
Third baseman Patrick Wisdom put the Cubs on the board by launching a long two-run home run deep into the night to give the Cubs a 2-1 lead.