Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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The Philadelphia Phillies (8-8) and Chicago Cubs (7-9) are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the game starting at 6:40 p.m. .

Aaron Nola (1-1) is set to start for the Phillies, while Cubs rookie Riley Martin makes his MLB debut. In the last 10 games, the Phillies have hit 10 home runs and averaged 8.2 hits per game, with Bryce Harper leading the team with a .394 batting average and two home runs.

The Cubs have also hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, with Nico Hoerner leading in RBIs with seven and a .289 batting average. Nola has a 3.63 ERA and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings this season, while Martin has a 0.00 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings in three games.

The game will be broadcast on TBS, NBCS-PH+, and MARQ April 14, 2026, at 5:40 CT in a game previewed by Riley Martin, a left-handed pitcher who will serve as an opener.

Martin's primary role is to face left-handed batters Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper in the first inning, having started one game at Triple-A Iowa where he allowed one run in...