The Phillies losing streak reached 5-games after being shutout 4-0 by the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.Phillies shutout 4-0 by Cubs, losing streak reaches 5 games originally appeared on NBC Sports

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Turning to Cubbies righty Jameson Taillon, he’s pitched well at Wrigley Field the past two years with a tidy 2.30 ERA while limiting opposing hitters to a minuscule .267 on-base percentage and .266 wOBA. Philadelphia has also started slowly against right-handed arms with a 15th-ranked .319 wOBA and 25th-ranked .130 ISO.

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The Chicago White Sox acquired Gage Workman from the Cubs on Saturday. Workman had only four starts at third base for the Cubs and committed two errors.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Gage Workman makes a catch on a ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Gage Workman was traded across town, the Cubs moving on from another option as they try to figure out the hot corner.