Chicago Cubs defeat Philadelphia Phillies 7-2: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 · MLB · Philadelphia Phillies 2, Chicago Cubs 7
The Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 9 runs combined.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs final score and game recap
The Chicago Cubs won by 5 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Taijuan Walker (Philadelphia Phillies): 4.0 innings, 4 earned runs, 1 strikeout.
- Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-4, 1 run.
- Matthew Boyd (Chicago Cubs): 4.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Seiya Suzuki (Chicago Cubs): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs?
The Chicago Cubs covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 5 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Chicago Cubs -1.5.
Did Philadelphia Phillies vs. Chicago Cubs go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 7.5.
Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 8-16 in the 2026 regular season (5-10 at home, 3-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 5 of 22 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 11 times and under 10 times, with 1 push. That made it eight straight losses for the Philadelphia Phillies.
This result left the Chicago Cubs 15-9 in the 2026 regular season (10-5 at home, 5-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 21 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 13 times and under 7 times, with 1 push. That made it eight straight wins for the Chicago Cubs.
What's next for Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs?
Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: at the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Next for the Chicago Cubs: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Thursday, April 23, 2026.