On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Phillies series preview

Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAl Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. His latest book about the Cubs is "Chicago Cubs Firsts." Find him on Bluesky at @bleedcubbieblue.bsky.social

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The Cubs have spent the entire year to date, 26 games, traversing the two West divisions — 20 games against three NL West teams and six against two AL West teams.

Now, a team from the NL East arrives at Wrigley Field. The Phillies were supposed to be a strong contender, but entering this series they stand five games behind the first-place Mets in the East.

For more on the Phillies, here’s Ethan Witte, who runs our SB…