Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Game Preview - June 9, 2025

Monday, June 9th, 2025

The Philadelphia Phillies host the Chicago Cubs on Monday to begin a three-game series at 6:45 p.m. EDT.

Team Standings and Records

The Chicago Cubs are 40-25 overall and first in the NL Central. The Cubs have a 20-14 record in road games. Chicago is 32-5 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

The Philadelphia Phillies are 37-28 overall and second in the NL East. Philadelphia has a 19-12 record in home games. The Phillies have the fifth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .250.

Pitching Probables

Cubs: Matthew Boyd (5-3, 3.01 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)

Phillies: Zack Wheeler (0-0)

Betting Information

Phillies -145, Cubs +121; over/under is 7 1/2 runs

Season Series

The teams meet Monday for the fourth time this season.

Key Players

Philadelphia Phillies

Trea Turner leads the Phillies with a .300 batting average, and has 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 19 walks and 30 RBI. Alec Bohm is 10 for 39 with a home run and two RBI over the last 10 games.

Chicago Cubs

Kyle Tucker has 12 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 40 RBI for the Cubs. Michael Busch is 12 for 31 with two triples, three home runs and 10 RBI over the past 10 games.

Recent Performance

Philadelphia Phillies Last 10 Games

1-9, .189 batting average, 6.01 ERA, outscored by 30 runs

Chicago Cubs Last 10 Games

6-4, .241 batting average, 2.07 ERA, outscored opponents by 11 runs

Injury Report

Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

Bryce Harper: 10-Day IL (wrist), Aaron Nola: 15-Day IL (ankle)

Chicago Cubs Injuries

Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Chicago Cubs (40-25, first in NL Central) visit the Philadelphia Phillies (37-28, second in NL East) on June 9, 2025, at 6:45 PM EDT. Cubs' Matthew Boyd (5-3, 3.01 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Phillies' Zack Wheeler. The Phillies are favored with -145 odds. This is the fourth meeting between the teams this season. Key players include the Phillies' Trea Turner and the Cubs' Kyle Tucker. In their last 10 games, the Cubs are 6-4 while the Phillies are 1-9. Both teams have multiple players on the injury list.

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