PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (0-5, 6.43 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (1-1, 4.72 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 24 strikeouts) ...

Philadelphia Phillies (13-13, second in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-10, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, ...

Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies game with ticket info, first pitch time, stats and how to view information.

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