The Phillies have lost five of their last six. They're four-and-a-half games behind the Atlanta Braves for first place in the National League East, and with only nine games left, they need to start winning. This looks like a good spot against a Cubs team that is 6-25 in its last 31 vs. a team with a winning record.

Phillies' righty Kyle Gibson (10-6, 3.38 ERA) has struggled in his last two starts, but both were on the road. Now Gibson returns home to Citizens Bank Park where he is 7-2 with a 2.24 ERA on the season.

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