The Cubs continued their torrid start to the season by sweeping the Phillies 10-4 and 5-2 on 6/27.
The Cubs received a scare in both ends of the double header, but managed to answer the bell each time the
Phillies made things interesting. In the second game, the Cubs had trouble scoring
but pushed across single runs in the second and sixth for a 2-0 lead. Give credit to the Phillies though as
they battled back and scored single runs in the 6th and 7th to tie the game and send it to extra innings. The
Cubs scored three times in the top of the 8th with Dennis Fontecchio driving in the go ahead run with a two
out single and Brad Adams following with a 2 run double.
John Gordon pitched the second game and was dominant. He retired the first
13 batters before giving up an infield single in the 5th. John went all 8 innings and allowed 7 hits and 1
earned run while picking up 8 Ks.
Cubs had another great day defensively. Tim Shaver made a very
nice backhanded catch in deep right center. Dennis Fontecchio had a great relay throw to PJ O'Toole to cut
down a Phillie runner at the plate in the 6th to keep the game at 2-0. Alex Scott had has typical great day
at short and Chris Ricker had another nice day at third. Brad Adams solidifies the infield with his play
at first base.
The Cubs had 12 hits in game 2. Dennis Fontecchio had 2 hits in both games and should have been 6-6 on the day. His two outs
were bombs that forced outfielders make great plays. We already mentioned the clutch two out hits by
Dennis and Brad in the 8th inning of game 2. In the second inning of game two, Eddie Murray plated the first
run of the game with a single. Tim Shaver reached first in the 6th on a critical two out hustle play with
Dennis going from second to third. Tim ended up stealing second and Dennis scored when the throw was mishandled
by the second baseman. It was the second run of the second game and proved to be a big run.