Phillies Triumph Over Cubs 13-7: April 13, 2026 Game Recap
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 13-7 in Philadelphia on April 13, 2026. This game recap covers the Phillies’ triumph and the key moments of the night.
Big offensive night
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs. His first blast came on an 0-1 changeup and traveled an estimated 414 feet to center.
Schwarber added a two-run shot in the third for his 37th career multi-homer game. JT Realmuto finished with three hits and three RBI.
Supporting contributors
Brandon Marsh had three hits and two runs scored. He delivered a two-run double in the fifth that helped break the game open.
Adolis García had two hits and an RBI. Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott supplied run-scoring hits as well.
Pitching and staff results
Cristopher Sánchez worked six innings for the win. He struck out eight, walked three, and allowed six hits while improving to 2-1.
Javier Assad endured a rough night for Chicago. He was charged with nine runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings and fell to 1-1.
Bullpen and miscues
After Schwarber walked in the fifth, he was hit by a pitch in the sixth. Charlie Barnes was responsible for that plunk.
In the eighth, Phillies reliever Seth Johnson hit Miguel Amaya with a pitch. Nico Hoerner went 0-for-3, ending his 14-game on-base streak.
Game context and aftermath
Philadelphia recorded season highs in runs and hits, finishing with 15 hits. The win returned the Phillies to .500 and was their second victory in six games.
The Cubs have now lost three of four. Dansby Swanson provided a two-run homer for Chicago in the early innings.
What’s next
Game two of the three-game series is Tuesday night. The Cubs plan to start RHP Colin Rea (1-0, 3.18).
The Phillies will counter with RHP Aaron Nola (1-1, 3.63). Fans looking for postgame coverage can visit Filmogaz.com for updates.
