The Chicago Cubs have experienced some issues at third base this season, but it looks like those issues might be solved both now and in the future. After earning the job to begin the season, rookie sensation Matt Shaw was eventually sent back down for about a month with struggles at the plate to begin his big league career.

Ian Happ homered twice, including a two-run shot in the sixth inning that rallied the Chicago Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Jesús Luzardo’s bounce-back outing vs. the Chicago Cubs proves huge for the Phillies after pitch-tipping concerns plagued prior outings.

The Cubs then pulled ahead in the 11th on an RBI double by Crow-Armstrong. Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, who held the Phillies to two runs (one earned) in six innings, harped on his own error on a pickoff attempt, which eventually led to the second run.

For a second consecutive day, Craig Counsell watched the end of the Chicago Cubs game from the visiting manager’s office following an ejection.

The Philadelphia Phillies shook up their bullpen ahead of the series finale against the Chicago Cubs, calling up Michael Mercado and designating Carlos Hernandez for assignment.

The Philadelphia Phillies tagged Ben Brown for three runs in the first inning on the way to a 7-2 win Wednesday to take the series over the Chicago Cubs.