PHILADELPHIA — Even as right-hander Ben Brown struggled with command from the onset of his start Wednesday against the Phillies, the Cubs needed him to cover innings. In the Cubs’ 7-2 loss, he at least delivered 5⅔ innings. But it was a slog most of the way, as he allowed six runs and eight hits.

Kyle Schwarber homered, Alec Bohm hit a solo shot and had four RBIs, and Jesús Luzardo struck out 10 in six innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

It's Wednesday, June 11 and the Cubs (41-26) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (38-29). Ben Brown is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Jesús Luzardo for Philadelphia. Chicago evened the series up 1-1 yesterday with an 8-4 victory to send Philadelphia back into the loss column.

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