Phillies vs. Cubs: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 4

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The Philadelphia Phillies (57-29) will visit the Chicago Cubs (39-48), Thursday at 2:20 PM ET, with the Phillies on a three-game winning run.

Looking to see who’s playing for the Phillies and the Cubs? Keep scrolling to see full injury reports for both teams.

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Phillies vs. Cubs Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Stadium: Wrigley Field
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    Phillies vs. Cubs Injury News Today

    Phillies’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Kyle Schwarber 10 Day Injury List Groin .250 / .373 / .447, 17, 49
    Bryce Harper 10 Day Injury List Hamstring .303 / .399 / .582, 20, 58
    J.T. Realmuto 10 Day Injury List Knee .261 / .309 / .411, 7, 20
    Spencer Turnbull 15 Day Injury List Back 3-0, 2.65 ERA, 9.6 K/9
    Taijuan Walker 15 Day Injury List Index Finger 3-3, 5.60 ERA, 7.3 K/9
    Luis Ortiz 15 Day Injury List Ankle 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 0.0 K/9
    Michael Rucker 60 Day Injury List Hand
    Dylan Covey 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

    Cubs’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Mike Tauchman 10 Day Injury List Groin .259 / .359 / .382, 5, 19
    Mark Leiter Jr. 15 Day Injury List Forearm 2-4, 5.34 ERA, 12.2 K/9
    Adbert Alzolay 60 Day Injury List Forearm 1-4, 4.67 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    Yency Almonte 60 Day Injury List Shoulder 1-0, 3.45 ERA, 11.5 K/9
    Javier Assad 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 4-3, 3.04 ERA, 8.6 K/9
    Ben Brown 15 Day Injury List Neck 1-3, 3.58 ERA, 10.4 K/9
    Keegan Thompson 15 Day Injury List Rib 1-1, 3.50 ERA, 13.0 K/9
    Daniel Palencia 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-1, 6.55 ERA, 9.8 K/9
    Jordan Wicks 15 Day Injury List Oblique 1-2, 4.18 ERA, 10.3 K/9
    Julian Merryweather 60 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 11.6 K/9
    Caleb Kilian 60 Day Injury List Shoulder

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    Phillies’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Philadelphia has hit 11 home runs over the last 10 games.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Phillies are averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per contest while slugging .428.
  • Over the last 10 contests Philadelphia is averaging 9.4 hits per game and batting .272.
  • Over the past 10 games, Alec Bohm is batting .289 with two doubles, three home runs and two walks.
  • Trea Turner has four doubles, two home runs and two walks while batting .341 in the last 10 games.
  • Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Chicago has hit nine home runs over the last 10 games.
  • Over the Cubs’ last 10 games, they’re slugging .343 with 23 extra-base hits.
  • Over the last 10 games, Chicago is batting .211 as a team with 6.9 hits per contest.
  • Over the past 10 games, Ian Happ is batting .194 with three doubles, two home runs and nine walks.
  • Nico Hoerner has 11 hits over the last 10 games and a slash line of .268/.333/.415.
  • Phillies’ Starting Pitcher

  • The Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez (6-3) to the mound for his 17th start this season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw nine scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins while allowing three hits.
  • The 27-year-old has an ERA of 2.41 and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .249 in 16 games this season.
  • During the last 10 games the Phillies have a 2.83 ERA across their pitching staff.
  • Opposing hitters have hit five home runs against Philadelphia’s pitchers during the past 10 games.
  • Cubs’ Starting Pitcher

  • Jameson Taillon makes the start for the Cubs, his 14th of the season. He is 4-4 with a 3.03 ERA and 58 strikeouts through 74 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • In 13 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.03, with 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .258 against him.
  • The Cubs have allowed earned runs over the last 10 games, with an ERA of 4.70.
  • Chicago has allowed 15 home runs over the last 10 games.
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